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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,588.32, 180,252.90 and 74,037.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,588.32, 180,252.90 and 74,037.36 is: 102,194.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,588.32 : 180,252.90 = 74,037.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,588.32/180,252.90 = 74,037.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,588.32x = 180,252.90 × 74,037.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,588.32x = 13,345,448,848.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,345,448,848.34/130,588.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,194.81

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