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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,324.04, 181,213.70 and 73,954.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,324.04, 181,213.70 and 73,954.24 is: 102,049.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,324.04 : 181,213.70 = 73,954.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,324.04/181,213.70 = 73,954.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,324.04x = 181,213.70 × 73,954.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,324.04x = 13,401,521,461.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,401,521,461.09/131,324.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,049.26

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