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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,176.12, 181,022.20 and 74,587.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,176.12, 181,022.20 and 74,587.49 is: 102,930.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,176.12 : 181,022.20 = 74,587.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,176.12/181,022.20 = 74,587.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,176.12x = 181,022.20 × 74,587.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,176.12x = 13,501,991,532.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,501,991,532.28/131,176.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,930.26

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