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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,569.92, 181,569.60 and 74,986.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,569.92, 181,569.60 and 74,986.56 is: 103,483.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,569.92 : 181,569.60 = 74,986.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,569.92/181,569.60 = 74,986.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,569.92x = 181,569.60 × 74,986.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,569.92x = 13,615,279,704.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,615,279,704.58/131,569.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,483.23

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