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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,943.04, 180,687.92 and 73,573.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,943.04, 180,687.92 and 73,573.24 is: 101,523.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,943.04 : 180,687.92 = 73,573.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,943.04/180,687.92 = 73,573.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,943.04x = 180,687.92 × 73,573.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,943.04x = 13,293,795,703.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,293,795,703.26/130,943.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,523.50

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