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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,896.34, 180,636.62 and 73,537.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,896.34, 180,636.62 and 73,537.27 is: 101,481.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,896.34 : 180,636.62 = 73,537.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,896.34/180,636.62 = 73,537.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,896.34x = 180,636.62 × 73,537.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,896.34x = 13,283,523,077.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,283,523,077.55/130,896.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,481.24

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