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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,559.43, 180,171.91 and 73,970.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,559.43, 180,171.91 and 73,970.81 is: 102,079.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,559.43 : 180,171.91 = 73,970.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,559.43/180,171.91 = 73,970.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,559.43x = 180,171.91 × 73,970.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,559.43x = 13,327,462,121.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,327,462,121.95/130,559.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,079.66

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