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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,667.12, 181,687.46 and 74,301.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,667.12, 181,687.46 and 74,301.30 is: 102,528.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,667.12 : 181,687.46 = 74,301.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,667.12/181,687.46 = 74,301.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,667.12x = 181,687.46 × 74,301.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,667.12x = 13,499,614,100.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,499,614,100.19/131,667.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,528.36

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