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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,609.34, 181,643.21 and 74,264.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,609.34, 181,643.21 and 74,264.91 is: 102,498.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,609.34 : 181,643.21 = 74,264.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,609.34/181,643.21 = 74,264.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,609.34x = 181,643.21 × 74,264.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,609.34x = 13,489,716,271.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,489,716,271.44/131,609.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,498.17

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