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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,293.32, 181,185.30 and 74,703.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,293.32, 181,185.30 and 74,703.48 is: 103,091.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,293.32 : 181,185.30 = 74,703.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,293.32/181,185.30 = 74,703.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,293.32x = 181,185.30 × 74,703.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,293.32x = 13,535,172,434.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,535,172,434.84/131,293.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,091.10

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