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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,855.52, 180,566.27 and 73,483.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,855.52, 180,566.27 and 73,483.22 is: 101,398.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,855.52 : 180,566.27 = 73,483.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,855.52/180,566.27 = 73,483.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,855.52x = 180,566.27 × 73,483.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,855.52x = 13,268,590,942.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,268,590,942.99/130,855.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,398.79

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