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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,395.50, 181,326.06 and 74,806.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,395.50, 181,326.06 and 74,806.88 is: 103,233.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,395.50 : 181,326.06 = 74,806.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,395.50/181,326.06 = 74,806.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,395.50x = 181,326.06 × 74,806.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,395.50x = 13,564,435,904.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,564,435,904.66/131,395.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,233.64

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