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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,038.32, 180,837.72 and 74,459.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,038.32, 180,837.72 and 74,459.28 is: 102,756.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,038.32 : 180,837.72 = 74,459.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,038.32/180,837.72 = 74,459.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,038.32x = 180,837.72 × 74,459.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,038.32x = 13,465,046,428.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,465,046,428.04/131,038.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,756.56

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