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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,626.32, 181,644.36 and 74,277.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,626.32, 181,644.36 and 74,277.83 is: 102,503.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,626.32 : 181,644.36 = 74,277.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,626.32/181,644.36 = 74,277.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,626.32x = 181,644.36 × 74,277.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,626.32x = 13,492,148,046.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,492,148,046.36/131,626.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,503.42

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