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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,326.66, 181,231.52 and 74,738.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,326.66, 181,231.52 and 74,738.04 is: 103,138.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,326.66 : 181,231.52 = 74,738.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,326.66/181,231.52 = 74,738.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,326.66x = 181,231.52 × 74,738.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,326.66x = 13,544,888,591.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,544,888,591.02/131,326.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,138.91

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