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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,271.10, 181,155.22 and 74,686.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,271.10, 181,155.22 and 74,686.12 is: 103,067.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,271.10 : 181,155.22 = 74,686.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,271.10/181,155.22 = 74,686.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,271.10x = 181,155.22 × 74,686.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,271.10x = 13,529,779,859.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,529,779,859.94/131,271.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,067.47

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