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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,022.89, 180,810.68 and 74,434.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,022.89, 180,810.68 and 74,434.26 is: 102,718.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,022.89 : 180,810.68 = 74,434.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,022.89/180,810.68 = 74,434.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,022.89x = 180,810.68 × 74,434.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,022.89x = 13,458,508,793.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,458,508,793.73/131,022.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,718.76

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