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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,021.29, 180,809.99 and 74,435.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,021.29, 180,809.99 and 74,435.77 is: 102,721.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,021.29 : 180,809.99 = 74,435.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,021.29/180,809.99 = 74,435.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,021.29x = 180,809.99 × 74,435.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,021.29x = 13,458,730,829.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,458,730,829.34/131,021.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,721.71

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