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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,292.87, 181,184.91 and 74,704.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,292.87, 181,184.91 and 74,704.26 is: 103,092.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,292.87 : 181,184.91 = 74,704.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,292.87/181,184.91 = 74,704.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,292.87x = 181,184.91 × 74,704.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,292.87x = 13,535,284,624.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,535,284,624.72/131,292.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,092.31

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