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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,918.50, 180,667.53 and 71,302.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,918.50, 180,667.53 and 71,302.50 is: 98,397.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,918.50 : 180,667.53 = 71,302.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,918.50/180,667.53 = 71,302.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,918.50x = 180,667.53 × 71,302.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,918.50x = 12,882,046,557.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,882,046,557.83/130,918.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,397.45

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