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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,095.48, 180,927.12 and 74,515.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,095.48, 180,927.12 and 74,515.36 is: 102,839.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,095.48 : 180,927.12 = 74,515.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,095.48/180,927.12 = 74,515.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,095.48x = 180,927.12 × 74,515.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,095.48x = 13,481,849,480.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,481,849,480.56/131,095.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,839.93

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