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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,111.40, 180,931.91 and 73,746.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,111.40, 180,931.91 and 73,746.39 is: 101,768.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,111.40 : 180,931.91 = 73,746.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,111.40/180,931.91 = 73,746.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,111.40x = 180,931.91 × 73,746.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,111.40x = 13,343,074,561.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,343,074,561.61/131,111.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,768.99

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