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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,016.32, 180,807.36 and 74,437.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,016.32, 180,807.36 and 74,437.28 is: 102,726.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,016.32 : 180,807.36 = 74,437.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,016.32/180,807.36 = 74,437.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,016.32x = 180,807.36 × 74,437.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,016.32x = 13,458,808,082.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,458,808,082.38/131,016.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,726.20

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