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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,822.94, 180,541.24 and 74,239.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,822.94, 180,541.24 and 74,239.58 is: 102,453.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,822.94 : 180,541.24 = 74,239.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,822.94/180,541.24 = 74,239.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,822.94x = 180,541.24 × 74,239.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,822.94x = 13,403,305,830.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,403,305,830.28/130,822.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,453.79

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