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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,614.96, 181,628.67 and 74,266.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,614.96, 181,628.67 and 74,266.45 is: 102,487.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,614.96 : 181,628.67 = 74,266.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,614.96/181,628.67 = 74,266.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,614.96x = 181,628.67 × 74,266.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,614.96x = 13,488,915,630.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,488,915,630.98/131,614.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,487.71

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