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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,642.27, 180,289.04 and 74,053.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,642.27, 180,289.04 and 74,053.64 is: 102,195.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,642.27 : 180,289.04 = 74,053.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,642.27/180,289.04 = 74,053.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,642.27x = 180,289.04 × 74,053.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,642.27x = 13,351,060,161.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,351,060,161.11/130,642.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,195.56

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