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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,395.06, 181,313.27 and 74,043.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,395.06, 181,313.27 and 74,043.71 is: 102,173.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,395.06 : 181,313.27 = 74,043.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,395.06/181,313.27 = 74,043.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,395.06x = 181,313.27 × 74,043.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,395.06x = 13,425,106,812.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,425,106,812.81/131,395.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,173.61

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