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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,204.14, 181,067.54 and 73,847.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,204.14, 181,067.54 and 73,847.18 is: 101,912.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,204.14 : 181,067.54 = 73,847.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,204.14/181,067.54 = 73,847.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,204.14x = 181,067.54 × 73,847.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,204.14x = 13,371,327,774.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,371,327,774.28/131,204.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,912.39

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