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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,077.35, 180,885.02 and 73,716.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,077.35, 180,885.02 and 73,716.65 is: 101,728.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,077.35 : 180,885.02 = 73,716.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,077.35/180,885.02 = 73,716.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,077.35x = 180,885.02 × 73,716.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,077.35x = 13,334,237,114.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,334,237,114.89/131,077.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,728.01

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