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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,440.60, 181,387.82 and 74,852

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,440.60, 181,387.82 and 74,852 is: 103,295.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,440.60 : 181,387.82 = 74,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,440.60/181,387.82 = 74,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,440.60x = 181,387.82 × 74,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,440.60x = 13,577,241,102.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,577,241,102.64/131,440.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,295.64

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