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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,971.38, 182,077.69 and 74,605.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,971.38, 182,077.69 and 74,605.16 is: 102,930.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,971.38 : 182,077.69 = 74,605.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,971.38/182,077.69 = 74,605.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,971.38x = 182,077.69 × 74,605.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,971.38x = 13,583,934,739.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,583,934,739.69/131,971.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,930.91

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