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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,508.51, 181,478.10 and 74,147.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,508.51, 181,478.10 and 74,147.33 is: 102,321.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,508.51 : 181,478.10 = 74,147.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,508.51/181,478.10 = 74,147.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,508.51x = 181,478.10 × 74,147.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,508.51x = 13,456,116,568.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,456,116,568.47/131,508.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,321.26

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