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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,354.88, 181,252.80 and 73,987.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,354.88, 181,252.80 and 73,987.20 is: 102,092.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,354.88 : 181,252.80 = 73,987.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,354.88/181,252.80 = 73,987.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,354.88x = 181,252.80 × 73,987.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,354.88x = 13,410,387,164.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,410,387,164.16/131,354.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,092.80

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