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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,254.63, 181,132.12 and 74,666.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,254.63, 181,132.12 and 74,666.00 is: 103,039.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,254.63 : 181,132.12 = 74,666.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,254.63/181,132.12 = 74,666.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,254.63x = 181,132.12 × 74,666.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,254.63x = 13,524,411,628.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,524,411,628.08/131,254.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,039.50

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