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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,325.04, 181,215.08 and 73,955.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,325.04, 181,215.08 and 73,955.24 is: 102,050.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,325.04 : 181,215.08 = 73,955.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,325.04/181,215.08 = 73,955.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,325.04x = 181,215.08 × 73,955.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,325.04x = 13,401,804,733.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,401,804,733.02/131,325.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,050.64

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