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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,530.14, 181,467.18 and 74,901.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,530.14, 181,467.18 and 74,901.42 is: 103,338.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,530.14 : 181,467.18 = 74,901.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,530.14/181,467.18 = 74,901.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,530.14x = 181,467.18 × 74,901.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,530.14x = 13,592,149,465.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,592,149,465.40/131,530.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,338.67

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