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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,026.82, 180,816.94 and 74,438.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,026.82, 180,816.94 and 74,438.19 is: 102,724.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,026.82 : 180,816.94 = 74,438.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,026.82/180,816.94 = 74,438.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,026.82x = 180,816.94 × 74,438.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,026.82x = 13,459,685,827.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,459,685,827.99/131,026.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,724.67

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