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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,361.12, 181,258.74 and 73,992.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,361.12, 181,258.74 and 73,992.24 is: 102,098.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,361.12 : 181,258.74 = 73,992.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,361.12/181,258.74 = 73,992.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,361.12x = 181,258.74 × 73,992.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,361.12x = 13,411,740,192.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,411,740,192.18/131,361.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,098.25

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