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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,494.24, 180,078.98 and 76,782.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,494.24, 180,078.98 and 76,782.73 is: 105,958.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,494.24 : 180,078.98 = 76,782.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,494.24/180,078.98 = 76,782.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,494.24x = 180,078.98 × 76,782.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,494.24x = 13,826,955,700.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,826,955,700.02/130,494.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,958.36

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