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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,587.32, 180,251.52 and 74,036.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,587.32, 180,251.52 and 74,036.36 is: 102,193.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,587.32 : 180,251.52 = 74,036.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,587.32/180,251.52 = 74,036.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,587.32x = 180,251.52 × 74,036.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,587.32x = 13,345,166,425.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,345,166,425.27/130,587.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,193.43

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