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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,513.08, 181,477.23 and 74,149.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,513.08, 181,477.23 and 74,149.28 is: 102,319.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,513.08 : 181,477.23 = 74,149.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,513.08/181,477.23 = 74,149.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,513.08x = 181,477.23 × 74,149.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,513.08x = 13,456,405,940.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,456,405,940.89/131,513.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,319.91

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