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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,574.16, 181,572.06 and 74,213.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,574.16, 181,572.06 and 74,213.29 is: 102,414.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,574.16 : 181,572.06 = 74,213.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,574.16/181,572.06 = 74,213.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,574.16x = 181,572.06 × 74,213.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,574.16x = 13,475,059,944.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,475,059,944.68/131,574.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,414.18

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