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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,867.41, 180,601.47 and 73,516.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,867.41, 180,601.47 and 73,516.86 is: 101,455.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,867.41 : 180,601.47 = 73,516.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,867.41/180,601.47 = 73,516.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,867.41x = 180,601.47 × 73,516.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,867.41x = 13,277,252,985.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,277,252,985.78/130,867.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,455.76

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