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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,725.86, 180,401.68 and 74,137.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,725.86, 180,401.68 and 74,137.24 is: 102,309.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,725.86 : 180,401.68 = 74,137.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,725.86/180,401.68 = 74,137.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,725.86x = 180,401.68 × 74,137.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,725.86x = 13,374,482,646.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,374,482,646.56/130,725.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,309.39

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