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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,249.64, 181,108.08 and 73,881.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,249.64, 181,108.08 and 73,881.84 is: 101,947.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,249.64 : 181,108.08 = 73,881.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,249.64/181,108.08 = 73,881.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,249.64x = 181,108.08 × 73,881.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,249.64x = 13,380,598,189.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,380,598,189.27/131,249.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,947.69

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