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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,375.16, 181,306.86 and 74,786.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,375.16, 181,306.86 and 74,786.52 is: 103,210.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,375.16 : 181,306.86 = 74,786.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,375.16/181,306.86 = 74,786.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,375.16x = 181,306.86 × 74,786.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,375.16x = 13,559,309,111.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,559,309,111.53/131,375.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,210.60

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