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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,979.42, 182,100.06 and 74,619.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,979.42, 182,100.06 and 74,619.96 is: 102,957.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,979.42 : 182,100.06 = 74,619.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,979.42/182,100.06 = 74,619.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,979.42x = 182,100.06 × 74,619.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,979.42x = 13,588,299,193.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,588,299,193.20/131,979.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,957.71

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