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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,266.62, 181,134.02 and 73,904.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,266.62, 181,134.02 and 73,904.90 is: 101,980.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,266.62 : 181,134.02 = 73,904.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,266.62/181,134.02 = 73,904.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,266.62x = 181,134.02 × 73,904.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,266.62x = 13,386,691,634.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,386,691,634.70/131,266.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,980.93

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