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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,237.19, 181,110.72 and 73,878.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,237.19, 181,110.72 and 73,878.60 is: 101,954.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,237.19 : 181,110.72 = 73,878.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,237.19/181,110.72 = 73,878.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,237.19x = 181,110.72 × 73,878.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,237.19x = 13,380,206,438.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,380,206,438.59/131,237.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,954.38

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