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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,939.48, 180,701.70 and 74,356.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,939.48, 180,701.70 and 74,356.12 is: 102,614.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,939.48 : 180,701.70 = 74,356.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,939.48/180,701.70 = 74,356.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,939.48x = 180,701.70 × 74,356.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,939.48x = 13,436,277,289.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,436,277,289.40/130,939.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,614.41

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