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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,027.32, 180,822.54 and 74,448.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,027.32, 180,822.54 and 74,448.28 is: 102,741.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,027.32 : 180,822.54 = 74,448.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,027.32/180,822.54 = 74,448.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,027.32x = 180,822.54 × 74,448.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,027.32x = 13,461,927,088.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,461,927,088.23/131,027.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,741.38

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