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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,524.70, 181,521.86 and 74,175.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,524.70, 181,521.86 and 74,175.81 is: 102,372.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,524.70 : 181,521.86 = 74,175.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,524.70/181,521.86 = 74,175.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,524.70x = 181,521.86 × 74,175.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,524.70x = 13,464,530,627.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,464,530,627.33/131,524.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,372.64

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