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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,963.20, 180,730.46 and 74,374.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,963.20, 180,730.46 and 74,374.98 is: 102,638.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,963.20 : 180,730.46 = 74,374.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,963.20/180,730.46 = 74,374.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,963.20x = 180,730.46 × 74,374.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,963.20x = 13,441,824,347.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,441,824,347.89/130,963.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,638.18

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