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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,009.82, 180,798.39 and 74,430.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,009.82, 180,798.39 and 74,430.78 is: 102,717.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,009.82 : 180,798.39 = 74,430.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,009.82/180,798.39 = 74,430.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,009.82x = 180,798.39 × 74,430.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,009.82x = 13,456,965,190.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,456,965,190.44/131,009.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,717.23

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