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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,786.32, 180,472.66 and 73,412.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,786.32, 180,472.66 and 73,412.51 is: 101,302.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,786.32 : 180,472.66 = 73,412.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,786.32/180,472.66 = 73,412.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,786.32x = 180,472.66 × 73,412.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,786.32x = 13,248,949,871.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,248,949,871.08/130,786.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,302.26

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