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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,724.84, 180,418.98 and 73,370.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,724.84, 180,418.98 and 73,370.28 is: 101,261.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,724.84 : 180,418.98 = 73,370.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,724.84/180,418.98 = 73,370.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,724.84x = 180,418.98 × 73,370.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,724.84x = 13,237,391,079.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,237,391,079.91/130,724.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,261.48

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