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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,396.82, 181,327.78 and 74,808.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,396.82, 181,327.78 and 74,808.19 is: 103,235.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,396.82 : 181,327.78 = 74,808.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,396.82/181,327.78 = 74,808.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,396.82x = 181,327.78 × 74,808.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,396.82x = 13,564,803,018.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,564,803,018.52/131,396.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,235.40

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