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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,244.99, 181,116.50 and 74,656.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,244.99, 181,116.50 and 74,656.23 is: 103,024.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,244.99 : 181,116.50 = 74,656.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,244.99/181,116.50 = 74,656.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,244.99x = 181,116.50 × 74,656.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,244.99x = 13,521,475,080.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,521,475,080.80/131,244.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,024.70

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