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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,627.32, 180,267.84 and 74,037.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,627.32, 180,267.84 and 74,037.48 is: 102,172.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,627.32 : 180,267.84 = 74,037.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,627.32/180,267.84 = 74,037.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,627.32x = 180,267.84 × 74,037.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,627.32x = 13,346,576,598.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,346,576,598.64/130,627.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,172.93

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