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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,534.64, 181,473.39 and 74,905.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,534.64, 181,473.39 and 74,905.92 is: 103,344.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,534.64 : 181,473.39 = 74,905.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,534.64/181,473.39 = 74,905.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,534.64x = 181,473.39 × 74,905.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,534.64x = 13,593,431,233.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,593,431,233.47/131,534.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,344.88

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