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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,958.41, 182,093.31 and 74,600.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,958.41, 182,093.31 and 74,600.37 is: 102,943.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,958.41 : 182,093.31 = 74,600.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,958.41/182,093.31 = 74,600.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,958.41x = 182,093.31 × 74,600.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,958.41x = 13,584,228,300.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,584,228,300.52/131,958.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,943.26

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