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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,031.32, 180,828.06 and 74,452.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,031.32, 180,828.06 and 74,452.28 is: 102,746.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,031.32 : 180,828.06 = 74,452.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,031.32/180,828.06 = 74,452.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,031.32x = 180,828.06 × 74,452.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,031.32x = 13,463,061,354.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,463,061,354.98/131,031.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,746.90

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