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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,345.10, 181,265.43 and 74,756.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,345.10, 181,265.43 and 74,756.49 is: 103,169.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,345.10 : 181,265.43 = 74,756.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,345.10/181,265.43 = 74,756.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,345.10x = 181,265.43 × 74,756.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,345.10x = 13,550,767,305.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,550,767,305.14/131,345.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,169.19

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