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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,026.24, 180,815.22 and 74,437.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,026.24, 180,815.22 and 74,437.62 is: 102,723.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,026.24 : 180,815.22 = 74,437.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,026.24/180,815.22 = 74,437.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,026.24x = 180,815.22 × 74,437.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,026.24x = 13,459,454,636.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,459,454,636.58/131,026.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,723.35

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