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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,026.32, 180,821.16 and 74,447.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,026.32, 180,821.16 and 74,447.28 is: 102,740.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,026.32 : 180,821.16 = 74,447.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,026.32/180,821.16 = 74,447.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,026.32x = 180,821.16 × 74,447.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,026.32x = 13,461,643,528.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,461,643,528.44/131,026.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,740.00

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