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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,137.21, 180,965.28 and 73,779.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,137.21, 180,965.28 and 73,779.73 is: 101,813.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,137.21 : 180,965.28 = 73,779.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,137.21/180,965.28 = 73,779.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,137.21x = 180,965.28 × 73,779.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,137.21x = 13,351,569,322.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,351,569,322.04/131,137.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,813.74

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