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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,452.07, 181,403.85 and 74,868.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,452.07, 181,403.85 and 74,868.71 is: 103,318.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,452.07 : 181,403.85 = 74,868.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,452.07/181,403.85 = 74,868.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,452.07x = 181,403.85 × 74,868.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,452.07x = 13,581,472,238.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,581,472,238.53/131,452.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,318.82

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