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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,480.40, 181,442.52 and 74,901.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,480.40, 181,442.52 and 74,901.36 is: 103,363.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,480.40 : 181,442.52 = 74,901.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,480.40/181,442.52 = 74,901.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,480.40x = 181,442.52 × 74,901.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,480.40x = 13,590,291,509.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,590,291,509.83/131,480.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,363.63

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