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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,429.44, 181,405.20 and 74,874.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,429.44, 181,405.20 and 74,874.40 is: 103,345.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,429.44 : 181,405.20 = 74,874.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,429.44/181,405.20 = 74,874.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,429.44x = 181,405.20 × 74,874.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,429.44x = 13,582,605,506.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,582,605,506.88/131,429.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,345.23

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