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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,975.57, 182,083.47 and 74,609.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,975.57, 182,083.47 and 74,609.35 is: 102,936.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,975.57 : 182,083.47 = 74,609.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,975.57/182,083.47 = 74,609.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,975.57x = 182,083.47 × 74,609.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,975.57x = 13,585,129,342.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,585,129,342.44/131,975.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,936.70

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