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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,895.30, 182,024.44 and 74,514.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,895.30, 182,024.44 and 74,514.72 is: 102,835.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,895.30 : 182,024.44 = 74,514.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,895.30/182,024.44 = 74,514.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,895.30x = 182,024.44 × 74,514.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,895.30x = 13,563,500,179.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,563,500,179.76/131,895.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,835.36

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