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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,489.73, 181,460.86 and 74,901.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,489.73, 181,460.86 and 74,901.11 is: 103,366.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,489.73 : 181,460.86 = 74,901.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,489.73/181,460.86 = 74,901.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,489.73x = 181,460.86 × 74,901.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,489.73x = 13,591,618,741.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,591,618,741.00/131,489.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,366.39

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