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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,871.45, 180,603.47 and 74,283.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,871.45, 180,603.47 and 74,283.77 is: 102,512.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,871.45 : 180,603.47 = 74,283.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,871.45/180,603.47 = 74,283.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,871.45x = 180,603.47 × 74,283.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,871.45x = 13,415,906,255.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,415,906,255.26/130,871.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,512.09

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