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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,820.94, 180,538.47 and 74,237.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,820.94, 180,538.47 and 74,237.58 is: 102,451.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,820.94 : 180,538.47 = 74,237.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,820.94/180,538.47 = 74,237.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,820.94x = 180,538.47 × 74,237.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,820.94x = 13,402,739,109.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,402,739,109.70/130,820.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,451.02

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