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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,046.42, 180,850.37 and 73,703.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,046.42, 180,850.37 and 73,703.70 is: 101,714.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,046.42 : 180,850.37 = 73,703.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,046.42/180,850.37 = 73,703.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,046.42x = 180,850.37 × 73,703.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,046.42x = 13,329,341,415.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,329,341,415.37/131,046.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,714.66

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