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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,815.27, 180,525.02 and 74,226.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,815.27, 180,525.02 and 74,226.64 is: 102,432.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,815.27 : 180,525.02 = 74,226.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,815.27/180,525.02 = 74,226.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,815.27x = 180,525.02 × 74,226.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,815.27x = 13,399,765,670.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,399,765,670.53/130,815.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,432.73

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