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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,243.99, 181,115.12 and 74,655.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,243.99, 181,115.12 and 74,655.23 is: 103,023.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,243.99 : 181,115.12 = 74,655.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,243.99/181,115.12 = 74,655.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,243.99x = 181,115.12 × 74,655.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,243.99x = 13,521,190,221.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,521,190,221.14/131,243.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,023.31

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