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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,586.33, 180,220.07 and 73,224.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,586.33, 180,220.07 and 73,224.74 is: 101,056.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,586.33 : 180,220.07 = 73,224.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,586.33/180,220.07 = 73,224.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,586.33x = 180,220.07 × 73,224.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,586.33x = 13,196,568,402.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,196,568,402.14/130,586.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,056.28

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