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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,711.60, 180,381.50 and 73,350.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,711.60, 180,381.50 and 73,350.78 is: 101,223.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,711.60 : 180,381.50 = 73,350.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,711.60/180,381.50 = 73,350.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,711.60x = 180,381.50 × 73,350.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,711.60x = 13,231,122,954.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,231,122,954.45/130,711.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,223.78

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