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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,334.68, 181,250.68 and 73,200.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,334.68, 181,250.68 and 73,200.46 is: 101,021.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,334.68 : 181,250.68 = 73,200.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,334.68/181,250.68 = 73,200.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,334.68x = 181,250.68 × 73,200.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,334.68x = 13,267,632,785.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,267,632,785.31/131,334.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,021.55

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