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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,018.22, 180,811.55 and 73,675.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,018.22, 180,811.55 and 73,675.59 is: 101,675.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,018.22 : 180,811.55 = 73,675.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,018.22/180,811.55 = 73,675.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,018.22x = 180,811.55 × 73,675.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,018.22x = 13,321,397,139.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,321,397,139.41/131,018.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,675.92

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