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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,191.37, 181,011.96 and 73,819.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,191.37, 181,011.96 and 73,819.50 is: 101,852.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,191.37 : 181,011.96 = 73,819.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,191.37/181,011.96 = 73,819.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,191.37x = 181,011.96 × 73,819.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,191.37x = 13,362,212,381.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,362,212,381.22/131,191.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,852.83

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