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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,607.08, 181,640.10 and 74,262.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,607.08, 181,640.10 and 74,262.66 is: 102,495.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,607.08 : 181,640.10 = 74,262.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,607.08/181,640.10 = 74,262.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,607.08x = 181,640.10 × 74,262.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,607.08x = 13,489,077,267.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,489,077,267.15/131,607.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,495.07

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