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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,627.86, 181,646.46 and 74,279.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,627.86, 181,646.46 and 74,279.32 is: 102,505.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,627.86 : 181,646.46 = 74,279.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,627.86/181,646.46 = 74,279.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,627.86x = 181,646.46 × 74,279.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,627.86x = 13,492,575,529.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,492,575,529.21/131,627.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,505.47

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