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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,355.38, 181,270.62 and 74,766.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,355.38, 181,270.62 and 74,766.75 is: 103,178.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,355.38 : 181,270.62 = 74,766.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,355.38/181,270.62 = 74,766.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,355.38x = 181,270.62 × 74,766.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,355.38x = 13,553,015,127.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,553,015,127.89/131,355.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,178.23

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