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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,874.20, 180,607.26 and 74,286.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,874.20, 180,607.26 and 74,286.52 is: 102,515.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,874.20 : 180,607.26 = 74,286.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,874.20/180,607.26 = 74,286.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,874.20x = 180,607.26 × 74,286.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,874.20x = 13,416,684,832.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,416,684,832.14/130,874.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,515.89

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