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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,075.16, 180,881.55 and 72,929.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,075.16, 180,881.55 and 72,929.72 is: 100,641.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,075.16 : 180,881.55 = 72,929.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,075.16/180,881.55 = 72,929.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,075.16x = 180,881.55 × 72,929.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,075.16x = 13,191,640,794.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,191,640,794.67/131,075.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,641.81

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