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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,106.18, 180,924.84 and 74,513.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,106.18, 180,924.84 and 74,513.82 is: 102,828.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,106.18 : 180,924.84 = 74,513.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,106.18/180,924.84 = 74,513.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,106.18x = 180,924.84 × 74,513.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,106.18x = 13,481,400,961.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,481,400,961.29/131,106.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,828.11

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