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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,388, 181,315.65 and 74,799.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,388, 181,315.65 and 74,799.38 is: 103,223.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,388 : 181,315.65 = 74,799.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,388/181,315.65 = 74,799.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,388x = 181,315.65 × 74,799.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,388x = 13,562,297,297.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,562,297,297.72/131,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,223.26

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