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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,363.50, 181,281.84 and 74,774.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,363.50, 181,281.84 and 74,774.88 is: 103,189.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,363.50 : 181,281.84 = 74,774.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,363.50/181,281.84 = 74,774.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,363.50x = 181,281.84 × 74,774.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,363.50x = 13,555,327,832.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,555,327,832.18/131,363.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,189.45

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