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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,984.37, 182,136.20 and 74,622.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,984.37, 182,136.20 and 74,622.74 is: 102,978.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,984.37 : 182,136.20 = 74,622.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,984.37/182,136.20 = 74,622.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,984.37x = 182,136.20 × 74,622.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,984.37x = 13,591,501,013.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,591,501,013.39/131,984.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,978.11

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