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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,192.70, 181,044.42 and 73,831.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,192.70, 181,044.42 and 73,831.80 is: 101,887.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,192.70 : 181,044.42 = 73,831.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,192.70/181,044.42 = 73,831.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,192.70x = 181,044.42 × 73,831.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,192.70x = 13,366,835,408.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,366,835,408.56/131,192.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,887.04

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