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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,862.10, 181,965.54 and 74,503.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,862.10, 181,965.54 and 74,503.84 is: 102,812.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,862.10 : 181,965.54 = 74,503.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,862.10/181,965.54 = 74,503.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,862.10x = 181,965.54 × 74,503.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,862.10x = 13,557,131,477.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,557,131,477.67/131,862.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,812.95

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