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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,395.82, 181,326.40 and 74,807.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,395.82, 181,326.40 and 74,807.19 is: 103,234.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,395.82 : 181,326.40 = 74,807.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,395.82/181,326.40 = 74,807.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,395.82x = 181,326.40 × 74,807.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,395.82x = 13,564,518,269.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,564,518,269.80/131,395.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,234.02

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