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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,150.91, 180,981.86 and 74,561.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,150.91, 180,981.86 and 74,561.07 is: 102,890.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,150.91 : 180,981.86 = 74,561.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,150.91/180,981.86 = 74,561.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,150.91x = 180,981.86 × 74,561.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,150.91x = 13,494,200,759.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,494,200,759.38/131,150.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,890.64

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