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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,959.90, 180,725.94 and 74,371.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,959.90, 180,725.94 and 74,371.68 is: 102,633.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,959.90 : 180,725.94 = 74,371.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,959.90/180,725.94 = 74,371.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,959.90x = 180,725.94 × 74,371.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,959.90x = 13,440,891,777.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,440,891,777.38/130,959.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,633.64

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