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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,012.93, 180,787.89 and 73,643.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,012.93, 180,787.89 and 73,643.12 is: 101,621.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,012.93 : 180,787.89 = 73,643.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,012.93/180,787.89 = 73,643.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,012.93x = 180,787.89 × 73,643.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,012.93x = 13,313,784,729.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,313,784,729.79/131,012.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,621.92

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