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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,584.12, 181,575.12 and 74,220.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,584.12, 181,575.12 and 74,220.28 is: 102,417.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,584.12 : 181,575.12 = 74,220.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,584.12/181,575.12 = 74,220.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,584.12x = 181,575.12 × 74,220.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,584.12x = 13,476,556,247.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,476,556,247.43/131,584.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,417.80

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