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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,829.59, 180,497.59 and 74,208.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,829.59, 180,497.59 and 74,208.16 is: 102,380.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,829.59 : 180,497.59 = 74,208.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,829.59/180,497.59 = 74,208.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,829.59x = 180,497.59 × 74,208.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,829.59x = 13,394,394,038.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,394,394,038.33/130,829.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,380.46

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