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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,180.64, 181,028.40 and 74,592

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,180.64, 181,028.40 and 74,592 is: 102,936.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,180.64 : 181,028.40 = 74,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,180.64/181,028.40 = 74,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,180.64x = 181,028.40 × 74,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,180.64x = 13,503,270,412.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,503,270,412.80/131,180.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,936.46

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