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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,219.52, 181,079.70 and 74,627.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,219.52, 181,079.70 and 74,627.28 is: 102,983.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,219.52 : 181,079.70 = 74,627.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,219.52/181,079.70 = 74,627.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,219.52x = 181,079.70 × 74,627.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,219.52x = 13,513,485,474.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,513,485,474.22/131,219.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,983.81

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