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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,608.01, 180,241.08 and 73,260.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,608.01, 180,241.08 and 73,260.06 is: 101,100.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,608.01 : 180,241.08 = 73,260.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,608.01/180,241.08 = 73,260.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,608.01x = 180,241.08 × 73,260.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,608.01x = 13,204,472,335.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,204,472,335.26/130,608.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,100.02

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