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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,830.62, 181,937.42 and 74,480.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,830.62, 181,937.42 and 74,480.46 is: 102,789.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,830.62 : 181,937.42 = 74,480.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,830.62/181,937.42 = 74,480.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,830.62x = 181,937.42 × 74,480.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,830.62x = 13,550,782,732.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,550,782,732.81/131,830.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,789.34

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