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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,774.86, 196,359.06 and 74,678.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,774.86, 196,359.06 and 74,678.28 is: 112,129.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,774.86 : 196,359.06 = 74,678.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,774.86/196,359.06 = 74,678.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,774.86x = 196,359.06 × 74,678.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,774.86x = 14,663,756,863.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,663,756,863.22/130,774.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,129.78

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