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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,519.21, 181,500.71 and 74,934.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,519.21, 181,500.71 and 74,934.23 is: 103,411.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,519.21 : 181,500.71 = 74,934.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,519.21/181,500.71 = 74,934.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,519.21x = 181,500.71 × 74,934.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,519.21x = 13,600,614,666.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,600,614,666.13/131,519.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,411.62

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