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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,082.48, 180,909.18 and 74,502.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,082.48, 180,909.18 and 74,502.36 is: 102,821.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,082.48 : 180,909.18 = 74,502.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,082.48/180,909.18 = 74,502.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,082.48x = 180,909.18 × 74,502.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,082.48x = 13,478,160,855.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,478,160,855.66/131,082.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,821.99

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