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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,371.82, 181,302.33 and 73,232.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,371.82, 181,302.33 and 73,232.24 is: 101,065.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,371.82 : 181,302.33 = 73,232.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,371.82/181,302.33 = 73,232.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,371.82x = 181,302.33 × 73,232.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,371.82x = 13,277,175,743.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,277,175,743.12/131,371.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,065.63

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