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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,976.57, 182,084.85 and 74,610.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,976.57, 182,084.85 and 74,610.36 is: 102,938.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,976.57 : 182,084.85 = 74,610.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,976.57/182,084.85 = 74,610.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,976.57x = 182,084.85 × 74,610.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,976.57x = 13,585,416,209.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,585,416,209.05/131,976.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,938.09

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