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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,903.20, 180,647.28 and 74,315.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,903.20, 180,647.28 and 74,315.52 is: 102,555.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,903.20 : 180,647.28 = 74,315.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,903.20/180,647.28 = 74,315.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,903.20x = 180,647.28 × 74,315.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,903.20x = 13,424,896,549.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,424,896,549.79/130,903.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,555.91

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