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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,194.37, 181,016.10 and 73,822.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,194.37, 181,016.10 and 73,822.50 is: 101,856.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,194.37 : 181,016.10 = 73,822.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,194.37/181,016.10 = 73,822.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,194.37x = 181,016.10 × 73,822.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,194.37x = 13,363,061,042.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,363,061,042.25/131,194.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,856.97

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