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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,991.04, 180,768.24 and 74,405.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,991.04, 180,768.24 and 74,405.52 is: 102,679.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,991.04 : 180,768.24 = 74,405.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,991.04/180,768.24 = 74,405.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,991.04x = 180,768.24 × 74,405.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,991.04x = 13,450,154,896.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,450,154,896.68/130,991.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,679.96

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