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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,305, 181,207.46 and 74,721.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,305, 181,207.46 and 74,721.64 is: 103,119.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,305 : 181,207.46 = 74,721.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,305/181,207.46 = 74,721.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,305x = 181,207.46 × 74,721.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,305x = 13,540,118,591.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,540,118,591.43/131,305
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,119.60

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