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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,179.12, 181,026.34 and 74,590.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,179.12, 181,026.34 and 74,590.49 is: 102,934.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,179.12 : 181,026.34 = 74,590.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,179.12/181,026.34 = 74,590.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,179.12x = 181,026.34 × 74,590.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,179.12x = 13,502,843,403.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,502,843,403.51/131,179.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,934.40

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