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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,451.12, 181,401.36 and 74,108.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,451.12, 181,401.36 and 74,108.82 is: 102,269.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,451.12 : 181,401.36 = 74,108.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,451.12/181,401.36 = 74,108.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,451.12x = 181,401.36 × 74,108.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,451.12x = 13,443,440,736.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,443,440,736.00/131,451.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,269.50

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