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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,963.50, 180,729.63 and 71,347.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,963.50, 180,729.63 and 71,347.50 is: 98,459.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,963.50 : 180,729.63 = 71,347.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,963.50/180,729.63 = 71,347.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,963.50x = 180,729.63 × 71,347.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,963.50x = 12,894,607,276.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,894,607,276.43/130,963.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,459.55

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