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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,995.54, 182,142.95 and 74,640.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,995.54, 182,142.95 and 74,640.72 is: 102,998.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,995.54 : 182,142.95 = 74,640.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,995.54/182,142.95 = 74,640.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,995.54x = 182,142.95 × 74,640.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,995.54x = 13,595,280,930.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,595,280,930.92/131,995.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,998.03

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