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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,764.24, 180,456.36 and 73,416

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,764.24, 180,456.36 and 73,416 is: 101,315.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,764.24 : 180,456.36 = 73,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,764.24/180,456.36 = 73,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,764.24x = 180,456.36 × 73,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,764.24x = 13,248,384,125.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,248,384,125.76/130,764.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,315.04

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