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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,454.81, 181,407.65 and 74,871.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,454.81, 181,407.65 and 74,871.45 is: 103,322.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,454.81 : 181,407.65 = 74,871.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,454.81/181,407.65 = 74,871.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,454.81x = 181,407.65 × 74,871.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,454.81x = 13,582,253,796.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,582,253,796.59/131,454.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,322.61

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