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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,104.98, 180,940.42 and 74,524.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,104.98, 180,940.42 and 74,524.86 is: 102,853.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,104.98 : 180,940.42 = 74,524.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,104.98/180,940.42 = 74,524.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,104.98x = 180,940.42 × 74,524.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,104.98x = 13,484,559,468.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,484,559,468.84/131,104.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,853.14

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