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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,299.92, 181,209.12 and 73,939.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,299.92, 181,209.12 and 73,939.80 is: 102,045.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,299.92 : 181,209.12 = 73,939.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,299.92/181,209.12 = 73,939.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,299.92x = 181,209.12 × 73,939.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,299.92x = 13,398,566,090.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,398,566,090.98/131,299.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,045.50

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