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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,463.24, 181,428.77 and 74,874.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,463.24, 181,428.77 and 74,874.60 is: 103,332.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,463.24 : 181,428.77 = 74,874.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,463.24/181,428.77 = 74,874.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,463.24x = 181,428.77 × 74,874.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,463.24x = 13,584,406,207.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,584,406,207.87/131,463.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,332.36

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