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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,923.72, 180,675.45 and 73,565.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,923.72, 180,675.45 and 73,565.46 is: 101,520.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,923.72 : 180,675.45 = 73,565.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,923.72/180,675.45 = 73,565.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,923.72x = 180,675.45 × 73,565.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,923.72x = 13,291,472,589.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,291,472,589.96/130,923.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,520.74

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