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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,900.30, 182,031.34 and 74,519.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,900.30, 182,031.34 and 74,519.72 is: 102,842.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,900.30 : 182,031.34 = 74,519.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,900.30/182,031.34 = 74,519.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,900.30x = 182,031.34 × 74,519.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,900.30x = 13,564,924,488.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,564,924,488.02/131,900.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,842.26

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