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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,165.58, 180,992.07 and 73,797.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,165.58, 180,992.07 and 73,797.84 is: 101,831.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,165.58 : 180,992.07 = 73,797.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,165.58/180,992.07 = 73,797.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,165.58x = 180,992.07 × 73,797.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,165.58x = 13,356,823,823.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,356,823,823.13/131,165.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,831.77

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