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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,833.10, 180,539.38 and 74,244.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,833.10, 180,539.38 and 74,244.48 is: 102,451.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,833.10 : 180,539.38 = 74,244.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,833.10/180,539.38 = 74,244.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,833.10x = 180,539.38 × 74,244.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,833.10x = 13,404,052,387.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,404,052,387.62/130,833.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,451.54

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