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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,346.36, 181,259.37 and 74,758.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,346.36, 181,259.37 and 74,758.14 is: 103,167.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,346.36 : 181,259.37 = 74,758.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,346.36/181,259.37 = 74,758.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,346.36x = 181,259.37 × 74,758.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,346.36x = 13,550,613,358.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,550,613,358.77/131,346.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,167.03

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