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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,594.97, 181,598.79 and 74,234.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,594.97, 181,598.79 and 74,234.41 is: 102,442.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,594.97 : 181,598.79 = 74,234.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,594.97/181,598.79 = 74,234.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,594.97x = 181,598.79 × 74,234.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,594.97x = 13,480,879,032.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,480,879,032.36/131,594.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,442.21

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