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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,456.82, 181,410.42 and 74,873.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,456.82, 181,410.42 and 74,873.46 is: 103,325.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,456.82 : 181,410.42 = 74,873.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,456.82/181,410.42 = 74,873.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,456.82x = 181,410.42 × 74,873.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,456.82x = 13,582,825,825.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,582,825,825.45/131,456.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,325.38

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