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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,087.99, 180,903.89 and 73,725.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,087.99, 180,903.89 and 73,725.81 is: 101,743.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,087.99 : 180,903.89 = 73,725.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,087.99/180,903.89 = 73,725.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,087.99x = 180,903.89 × 73,725.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,087.99x = 13,337,286,006.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,337,286,006.72/131,087.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,743.01

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