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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,597.24, 181,593.06 and 74,233.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,597.24, 181,593.06 and 74,233.40 is: 102,435.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,597.24 : 181,593.06 = 74,233.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,597.24/181,593.06 = 74,233.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,597.24x = 181,593.06 × 74,233.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,597.24x = 13,480,270,260.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,480,270,260.20/131,597.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,435.81

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