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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,359.68, 181,277.50 and 74,774.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,359.68, 181,277.50 and 74,774.68 is: 103,189.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,359.68 : 181,277.50 = 74,774.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,359.68/181,277.50 = 74,774.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,359.68x = 181,277.50 × 74,774.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,359.68x = 13,554,967,053.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,554,967,053.70/131,359.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,189.71

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