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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,989.16, 180,765.30 and 71,373.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,989.16, 180,765.30 and 71,373.16 is: 98,495.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,989.16 : 180,765.30 = 71,373.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,989.16/180,765.30 = 71,373.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,989.16x = 180,765.30 × 71,373.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,989.16x = 12,901,790,679.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,901,790,679.35/130,989.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,495.10

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