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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,548.48, 181,538.88 and 74,958.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,548.48, 181,538.88 and 74,958.64 is: 103,444.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,548.48 : 181,538.88 = 74,958.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,548.48/181,538.88 = 74,958.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,548.48x = 181,538.88 × 74,958.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,548.48x = 13,607,907,551.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,607,907,551.92/131,548.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,444.05

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