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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,173.12, 181,018.07 and 74,584.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,173.12, 181,018.07 and 74,584.49 is: 102,926.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,173.12 : 181,018.07 = 74,584.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,173.12/181,018.07 = 74,584.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,173.12x = 181,018.07 × 74,584.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,173.12x = 13,501,140,431.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,501,140,431.73/131,173.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,926.13

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