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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,950.59, 182,089.62 and 74,589.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,950.59, 182,089.62 and 74,589.00 is: 102,931.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,950.59 : 182,089.62 = 74,589.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,950.59/182,089.62 = 74,589.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,950.59x = 182,089.62 × 74,589.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,950.59x = 13,581,883,007.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,581,883,007.60/131,950.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,931.58

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