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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,737.92, 180,416.64 and 71,121.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,737.92, 180,416.64 and 71,121.92 is: 98,147.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,737.92 : 180,416.64 = 71,121.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,737.92/180,416.64 = 71,121.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,737.92x = 180,416.64 × 71,121.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,737.92x = 12,831,577,836.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,831,577,836.75/130,737.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,147.33

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