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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,571.87, 181,564.86 and 74,212.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,571.87, 181,564.86 and 74,212.68 is: 102,411.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,571.87 : 181,564.86 = 74,212.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,571.87/181,564.86 = 74,212.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,571.87x = 181,564.86 × 74,212.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,571.87x = 13,474,414,854.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,474,414,854.42/131,571.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,411.06

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