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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,813.90, 180,523.56 and 74,225.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,813.90, 180,523.56 and 74,225.14 is: 102,430.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,813.90 : 180,523.56 = 74,225.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,813.90/180,523.56 = 74,225.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,813.90x = 180,523.56 × 74,225.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,813.90x = 13,399,386,514.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,399,386,514.30/130,813.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,430.91

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