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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,740.12, 180,439.78 and 76,310.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,740.12, 180,439.78 and 76,310.14 is: 105,318.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,740.12 : 180,439.78 = 76,310.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,740.12/180,439.78 = 76,310.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,740.12x = 180,439.78 × 76,310.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,740.12x = 13,769,384,873.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,769,384,873.37/130,740.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,318.74

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