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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,853.05, 180,577.25 and 73,492.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,853.05, 180,577.25 and 73,492.46 is: 101,419.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,853.05 : 180,577.25 = 73,492.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,853.05/180,577.25 = 73,492.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,853.05x = 180,577.25 × 73,492.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,853.05x = 13,271,065,052.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,271,065,052.19/130,853.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,419.61

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