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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,103.88, 180,923.56 and 74,515.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,103.88, 180,923.56 and 74,515.26 is: 102,831.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,103.88 : 180,923.56 = 74,515.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,103.88/180,923.56 = 74,515.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,103.88x = 180,923.56 × 74,515.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,103.88x = 13,481,566,113.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,481,566,113.53/131,103.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,831.18

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