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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,085.48, 180,913.35 and 74,505.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,085.48, 180,913.35 and 74,505.36 is: 102,826.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,085.48 : 180,913.35 = 74,505.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,085.48/180,913.35 = 74,505.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,085.48x = 180,913.35 × 74,505.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,085.48x = 13,479,014,270.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,479,014,270.56/131,085.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,826.14

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