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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,848.60, 181,947.18 and 74,490.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,848.60, 181,947.18 and 74,490.62 is: 102,794.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,848.60 : 181,947.18 = 74,490.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,848.60/181,947.18 = 74,490.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,848.60x = 181,947.18 × 74,490.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,848.60x = 13,553,358,245.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,553,358,245.45/131,848.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,794.86

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