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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,676.37, 181,737.05 and 74,333.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,676.37, 181,737.05 and 74,333.17 is: 102,593.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,676.37 : 181,737.05 = 74,333.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,676.37/181,737.05 = 74,333.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,676.37x = 181,737.05 × 74,333.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,676.37x = 13,509,090,661.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,509,090,661.28/131,676.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,593.13

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