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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,007.12, 180,784.62 and 74,412.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,007.12, 180,784.62 and 74,412.24 is: 102,685.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,007.12 : 180,784.62 = 74,412.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,007.12/180,784.62 = 74,412.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,007.12x = 180,784.62 × 74,412.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,007.12x = 13,452,588,531.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,452,588,531.75/131,007.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,685.93

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