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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,515.52, 181,446.98 and 74,886.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,515.52, 181,446.98 and 74,886.80 is: 103,318.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,515.52 : 181,446.98 = 74,886.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,515.52/181,446.98 = 74,886.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,515.52x = 181,446.98 × 74,886.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,515.52x = 13,587,983,701.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,587,983,701.86/131,515.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,318.48

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