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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,631.30, 180,278.32 and 73,288.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,631.30, 180,278.32 and 73,288.78 is: 101,142.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,631.30 : 180,278.32 = 73,288.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,631.30/180,278.32 = 73,288.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,631.30x = 180,278.32 × 73,288.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,631.30x = 13,212,378,767.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,212,378,767.17/130,631.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,142.52

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