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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,497.52, 181,422.25 and 74,868.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,497.52, 181,422.25 and 74,868.80 is: 103,293.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,497.52 : 181,422.25 = 74,868.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,497.52/181,422.25 = 74,868.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,497.52x = 181,422.25 × 74,868.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,497.52x = 13,582,865,056.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,582,865,056.52/131,497.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,293.70

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