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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,670.75, 181,706.00 and 72,054.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,670.75, 181,706.00 and 72,054.75 is: 99,435.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,670.75 : 181,706.00 = 72,054.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,670.75/181,706.00 = 72,054.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,670.75x = 181,706.00 × 72,054.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,670.75x = 13,092,780,043.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,092,780,043.23/131,670.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,435.75

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