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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,623.38, 181,640.28 and 74,274.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,623.38, 181,640.28 and 74,274.84 is: 102,499.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,623.38 : 181,640.28 = 74,274.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,623.38/181,640.28 = 74,274.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,623.38x = 181,640.28 × 74,274.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,623.38x = 13,491,302,734.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,491,302,734.56/131,623.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,499.29

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