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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,396.24, 181,305.96 and 74,808.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,396.24, 181,305.96 and 74,808.72 is: 103,224.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,396.24 : 181,305.96 = 74,808.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,396.24/181,305.96 = 74,808.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,396.24x = 181,305.96 × 74,808.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,396.24x = 13,563,266,795.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,563,266,795.97/131,396.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,224.16

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