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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,518.78, 181,495.56 and 74,930.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,518.78, 181,495.56 and 74,930.56 is: 103,403.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,518.78 : 181,495.56 = 74,930.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,518.78/181,495.56 = 74,930.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,518.78x = 181,495.56 × 74,930.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,518.78x = 13,599,563,948.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,599,563,948.31/131,518.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,403.97

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