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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,559.20, 181,507.32 and 74,930.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,559.20, 181,507.32 and 74,930.48 is: 103,378.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,559.20 : 181,507.32 = 74,930.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,559.20/181,507.32 = 74,930.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,559.20x = 181,507.32 × 74,930.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,559.20x = 13,600,430,611.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,600,430,611.11/131,559.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,378.79

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