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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,672.42, 181,707.84 and 74,323.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,672.42, 181,707.84 and 74,323.82 is: 102,566.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,672.42 : 181,707.84 = 74,323.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,672.42/181,707.84 = 74,323.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,672.42x = 181,707.84 × 74,323.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,672.42x = 13,505,220,792.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,505,220,792.75/131,672.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,566.82

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