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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,583.63, 181,578.45 and 74,221.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,583.63, 181,578.45 and 74,221.32 is: 102,421.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,583.63 : 181,578.45 = 74,221.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,583.63/181,578.45 = 74,221.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,583.63x = 181,578.45 × 74,221.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,583.63x = 13,476,992,242.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,476,992,242.55/131,583.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,421.50

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