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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,088.48, 180,917.46 and 74,508.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,088.48, 180,917.46 and 74,508.36 is: 102,830.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,088.48 : 180,917.46 = 74,508.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,088.48/180,917.46 = 74,508.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,088.48x = 180,917.46 × 74,508.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,088.48x = 13,479,863,239.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,479,863,239.97/131,088.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,830.27

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