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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,027.24, 180,816.60 and 74,438.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,027.24, 180,816.60 and 74,438.62 is: 102,724.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,027.24 : 180,816.60 = 74,438.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,027.24/180,816.60 = 74,438.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,027.24x = 180,816.60 × 74,438.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,027.24x = 13,459,738,177.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,459,738,177.09/131,027.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,724.73

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