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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,850.07, 180,577.46 and 73,499.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,850.07, 180,577.46 and 73,499.51 is: 101,431.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,850.07 : 180,577.46 = 73,499.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,850.07/180,577.46 = 73,499.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,850.07x = 180,577.46 × 73,499.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,850.07x = 13,272,354,827.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,272,354,827.04/130,850.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,431.77

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