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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,902.96, 180,626.40 and 73,531.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,902.96, 180,626.40 and 73,531.32 is: 101,462.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,902.96 : 180,626.40 = 73,531.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,902.96/180,626.40 = 73,531.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,902.96x = 180,626.40 × 73,531.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,902.96x = 13,281,697,618.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,281,697,618.85/130,902.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,462.16

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