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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,015.82, 180,806.67 and 74,436.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,015.82, 180,806.67 and 74,436.78 is: 102,725.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,015.82 : 180,806.67 = 74,436.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,015.82/180,806.67 = 74,436.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,015.82x = 180,806.67 × 74,436.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,015.82x = 13,458,666,317.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,458,666,317.32/131,015.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,725.51

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