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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,860.91, 181,957.24 and 74,505.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,860.91, 181,957.24 and 74,505.22 is: 102,811.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,860.91 : 181,957.24 = 74,505.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,860.91/181,957.24 = 74,505.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,860.91x = 181,957.24 × 74,505.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,860.91x = 13,556,764,196.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,556,764,196.79/131,860.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,811.09

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