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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,380.48, 181,319.52 and 74,782.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,380.48, 181,319.52 and 74,782.72 is: 103,208.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,380.48 : 181,319.52 = 74,782.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,380.48/181,319.52 = 74,782.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,380.48x = 181,319.52 × 74,782.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,380.48x = 13,559,566,894.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,559,566,894.69/131,380.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,208.38

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