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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,859.20, 180,586.56 and 74,271.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,859.20, 180,586.56 and 74,271.52 is: 102,495.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,859.20 : 180,586.56 = 74,271.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,859.20/180,586.56 = 74,271.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,859.20x = 180,586.56 × 74,271.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,859.20x = 13,412,438,302.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,412,438,302.77/130,859.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,495.19

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