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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,287.64, 181,183.74 and 74,707.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,287.64, 181,183.74 and 74,707.16 is: 103,099.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,287.64 : 181,183.74 = 74,707.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,287.64/181,183.74 = 74,707.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,287.64x = 181,183.74 × 74,707.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,287.64x = 13,535,722,653.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,535,722,653.58/131,287.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,099.75

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