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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,834.07, 181,942.27 and 74,483.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,834.07, 181,942.27 and 74,483.98 is: 102,794.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,834.07 : 181,942.27 = 74,483.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,834.07/181,942.27 = 74,483.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,834.07x = 181,942.27 × 74,483.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,834.07x = 13,551,783,758.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,551,783,758.77/131,834.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,794.25

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