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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,373.51, 181,304.63 and 74,784.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,373.51, 181,304.63 and 74,784.88 is: 103,208.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,373.51 : 181,304.63 = 74,784.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,373.51/181,304.63 = 74,784.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,373.51x = 181,304.63 × 74,784.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,373.51x = 13,558,844,997.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,558,844,997.99/131,373.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,208.36

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