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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,973.57, 182,080.71 and 74,607.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,973.57, 182,080.71 and 74,607.35 is: 102,933.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,973.57 : 182,080.71 = 74,607.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,973.57/182,080.71 = 74,607.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,973.57x = 182,080.71 × 74,607.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,973.57x = 13,584,558,348.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,584,558,348.81/131,973.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,933.93

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