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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,975.46, 182,083.29 and 74,609.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,975.46, 182,083.29 and 74,609.22 is: 102,936.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,975.46 : 182,083.29 = 74,609.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,975.46/182,083.29 = 74,609.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,975.46x = 182,083.29 × 74,609.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,975.46x = 13,585,092,241.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,585,092,241.93/131,975.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,936.50

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