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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,562.25, 180,183.20 and 73,991.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,562.25, 180,183.20 and 73,991.85 is: 102,112.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,562.25 : 180,183.20 = 73,991.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,562.25/180,183.20 = 73,991.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,562.25x = 180,183.20 × 73,991.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,562.25x = 13,332,087,936.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,332,087,936.96/130,562.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,112.88

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