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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,402.72, 181,122.72 and 102,672.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,402.72, 181,122.72 and 102,672.16 is: 141,521.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,402.72 : 181,122.72 = 102,672.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,402.72/181,122.72 = 102,672.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,402.72x = 181,122.72 × 102,672.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,402.72x = 18,596,260,887.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,596,260,887.48/131,402.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,521.13

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