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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,619.35, 180,256.76 and 73,271.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,619.35, 180,256.76 and 73,271.42 is: 101,115.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,619.35 : 180,256.76 = 73,271.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,619.35/180,256.76 = 73,271.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,619.35x = 180,256.76 × 73,271.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,619.35x = 13,207,667,502.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,207,667,502.16/130,619.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,115.71

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