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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,353.13, 181,267.52 and 74,764.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,353.13, 181,267.52 and 74,764.50 is: 103,175.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,353.13 : 181,267.52 = 74,764.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,353.13/181,267.52 = 74,764.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,353.13x = 181,267.52 × 74,764.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,353.13x = 13,552,375,499.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,552,375,499.04/131,353.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,175.12

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