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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,177.12, 181,023.58 and 74,588.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,177.12, 181,023.58 and 74,588.49 is: 102,931.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,177.12 : 181,023.58 = 74,588.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,177.12/181,023.58 = 74,588.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,177.12x = 181,023.58 × 74,588.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,177.12x = 13,502,275,486.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,502,275,486.59/131,177.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,931.64

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