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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,775.72, 180,465.16 and 74,185.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,775.72, 180,465.16 and 74,185.88 is: 102,373.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,775.72 : 180,465.16 = 74,185.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,775.72/180,465.16 = 74,185.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,775.72x = 180,465.16 × 74,185.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,775.72x = 13,387,966,703.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,387,966,703.94/130,775.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,373.49

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