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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,835.48, 181,944.15 and 74,485.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,835.48, 181,944.15 and 74,485.34 is: 102,796.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,835.48 : 181,944.15 = 74,485.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,835.48/181,944.15 = 74,485.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,835.48x = 181,944.15 × 74,485.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,835.48x = 13,552,171,367.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,552,171,367.01/131,835.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,796.09

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