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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,486.86, 181,440.91 and 73,340.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,486.86, 181,440.91 and 73,340.01 is: 101,203.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,486.86 : 181,440.91 = 73,340.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,486.86/181,440.91 = 73,340.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,486.86x = 181,440.91 × 73,340.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,486.86x = 13,306,878,153.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,306,878,153.81/131,486.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,203.10

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