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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,974.32, 182,081.75 and 74,608.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,974.32, 182,081.75 and 74,608.10 is: 102,934.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,974.32 : 182,081.75 = 74,608.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,974.32/182,081.75 = 74,608.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,974.32x = 182,081.75 × 74,608.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,974.32x = 13,584,772,128.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,584,772,128.73/131,974.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,934.97

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