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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,161.68, 181,003.14 and 74,576.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,161.68, 181,003.14 and 74,576.52 is: 102,915.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,161.68 : 181,003.14 = 74,576.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,161.68/181,003.14 = 74,576.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,161.68x = 181,003.14 × 74,576.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,161.68x = 13,498,584,290.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,498,584,290.27/131,161.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,915.61

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