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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,062.83, 196,278.91 and 74,732.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,062.83, 196,278.91 and 74,732.15 is: 111,918.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,062.83 : 196,278.91 = 74,732.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,062.83/196,278.91 = 74,732.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,062.83x = 196,278.91 × 74,732.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,062.83x = 14,668,345,247.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,668,345,247.82/131,062.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,918.43

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