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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,035.96, 180,829.62 and 74,447.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,035.96, 180,829.62 and 74,447.40 is: 102,737.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,035.96 : 180,829.62 = 74,447.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,035.96/180,829.62 = 74,447.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,035.96x = 180,829.62 × 74,447.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,035.96x = 13,462,295,051.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,462,295,051.99/131,035.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,737.41

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