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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,223.52, 181,098.48 and 74,631.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,223.52, 181,098.48 and 74,631.52 is: 102,997.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,223.52 : 181,098.48 = 74,631.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,223.52/181,098.48 = 74,631.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,223.52x = 181,098.48 × 74,631.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,223.52x = 13,515,654,832.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,515,654,832.09/131,223.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,997.20

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