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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,989.06, 182,143.80 and 74,639.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,989.06, 182,143.80 and 74,639.64 is: 103,002.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,989.06 : 182,143.80 = 74,639.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,989.06/182,143.80 = 74,639.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,989.06x = 182,143.80 × 74,639.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,989.06x = 13,595,148,343.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,595,148,343.27/131,989.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,002.08

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