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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,824.45, 181,928.94 and 74,474.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,824.45, 181,928.94 and 74,474.29 is: 102,780.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,824.45 : 181,928.94 = 74,474.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,824.45/181,928.94 = 74,474.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,824.45x = 181,928.94 × 74,474.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,824.45x = 13,549,028,636.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,549,028,636.95/131,824.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,780.85

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