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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,175.30, 180,990.81 and 74,617.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,175.30, 180,990.81 and 74,617.86 is: 102,954.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,175.30 : 180,990.81 = 74,617.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,175.30/180,990.81 = 74,617.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,175.30x = 180,990.81 × 74,617.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,175.30x = 13,505,146,921.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,505,146,921.87/131,175.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,954.95

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