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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,592.34, 180,228.36 and 73,230.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,592.34, 180,228.36 and 73,230.75 is: 101,064.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,592.34 : 180,228.36 = 73,230.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,592.34/180,228.36 = 73,230.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,592.34x = 180,228.36 × 73,230.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,592.34x = 13,198,257,974.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,198,257,974.07/130,592.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,064.56

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