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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,403.30, 181,336.74 and 74,814.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,403.30, 181,336.74 and 74,814.72 is: 103,244.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,403.30 : 181,336.74 = 74,814.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,403.30/181,336.74 = 74,814.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,403.30x = 181,336.74 × 74,814.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,403.30x = 13,566,657,428.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,566,657,428.81/131,403.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,244.42

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