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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,779.49, 271,067.58 and 74,134.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,779.49, 271,067.58 and 74,134.08 is: 111,159.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,779.49 : 271,067.58 = 74,134.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,779.49/271,067.58 = 74,134.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,779.49x = 271,067.58 × 74,134.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,779.49x = 20,095,345,661.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,095,345,661.13/180,779.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,159.43

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