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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,973.32, 182,080.37 and 74,607.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,973.32, 182,080.37 and 74,607.10 is: 102,933.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,973.32 : 182,080.37 = 74,607.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,973.32/182,080.37 = 74,607.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,973.32x = 182,080.37 × 74,607.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,973.32x = 13,584,487,089.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,584,487,089.19/131,973.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,933.59

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