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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,933.88, 182,077.56 and 74,553.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,933.88, 182,077.56 and 74,553.24 is: 102,888.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,933.88 : 182,077.56 = 74,553.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,933.88/182,077.56 = 74,553.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,933.88x = 182,077.56 × 74,553.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,933.88x = 13,574,472,029.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,574,472,029.29/131,933.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,888.45

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