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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,536.34, 181,537.92 and 74,187.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,536.34, 181,537.92 and 74,187.44 is: 102,388.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,536.34 : 181,537.92 = 74,187.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,536.34/181,537.92 = 74,187.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,536.34x = 181,537.92 × 74,187.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,536.34x = 13,467,833,547.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,467,833,547.72/131,536.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,388.69

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