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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,994.04, 182,140.89 and 74,639.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,994.04, 182,140.89 and 74,639.22 is: 102,995.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,994.04 : 182,140.89 = 74,639.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,994.04/182,140.89 = 74,639.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,994.04x = 182,140.89 × 74,639.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,994.04x = 13,594,853,586.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,594,853,586.51/131,994.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,995.97

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