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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,375.70, 181,298.64 and 74,787

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,375.70, 181,298.64 and 74,787 is: 103,206.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,375.70 : 181,298.64 = 74,787 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,375.70/181,298.64 = 74,787/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,375.70x = 181,298.64 × 74,787
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,375.70x = 13,558,781,389.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,558,781,389.68/131,375.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,206.16

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