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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,322.24, 181,180.08 and 73,952.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,322.24, 181,180.08 and 73,952.64 is: 102,029.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,322.24 : 181,180.08 = 73,952.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,322.24/181,180.08 = 73,952.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,322.24x = 181,180.08 × 73,952.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,322.24x = 13,398,745,231.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,398,745,231.41/131,322.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,029.52

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