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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,880.18, 180,623.58 and 72,743.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,880.18, 180,623.58 and 72,743.88 is: 100,391.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,880.18 : 180,623.58 = 72,743.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,880.18/180,623.58 = 72,743.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,880.18x = 180,623.58 × 72,743.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,880.18x = 13,139,260,028.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,139,260,028.69/130,880.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,391.52

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