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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,045.58, 180,837.54 and 73,683.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,045.58, 180,837.54 and 73,683.27 is: 101,679.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,045.58 : 180,837.54 = 73,683.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,045.58/180,837.54 = 73,683.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,045.58x = 180,837.54 × 73,683.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,045.58x = 13,324,701,285.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,324,701,285.96/131,045.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,679.90

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