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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,340.24, 181,204.56 and 74,737.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,340.24, 181,204.56 and 74,737.44 is: 103,112.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,340.24 : 181,204.56 = 74,737.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,340.24/181,204.56 = 74,737.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,340.24x = 181,204.56 × 74,737.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,340.24x = 13,542,764,930.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,542,764,930.73/131,340.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,112.08

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