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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,001.84, 196,370.73 and 74,823.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,001.84, 196,370.73 and 74,823.48 is: 112,159.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,001.84 : 196,370.73 = 74,823.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,001.84/196,370.73 = 74,823.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,001.84x = 196,370.73 × 74,823.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,001.84x = 14,693,141,388.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,693,141,388.74/131,001.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,159.81

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