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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,115.46, 180,937.51 and 73,750.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,115.46, 180,937.51 and 73,750.45 is: 101,774.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,115.46 : 180,937.51 = 73,750.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,115.46/180,937.51 = 73,750.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,115.46x = 180,937.51 × 73,750.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,115.46x = 13,344,222,784.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,344,222,784.38/131,115.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,774.59

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