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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,358.48, 181,276.08 and 74,773.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,358.48, 181,276.08 and 74,773.50 is: 103,188.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,358.48 : 181,276.08 = 74,773.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,358.48/181,276.08 = 74,773.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,358.48x = 181,276.08 × 74,773.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,358.48x = 13,554,646,967.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,554,646,967.88/131,358.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,188.21

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