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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,733.95, 181,794.38 and 73,592.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,733.95, 181,794.38 and 73,592.55 is: 101,558.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,733.95 : 181,794.38 = 73,592.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,733.95/181,794.38 = 73,592.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,733.95x = 181,794.38 × 73,592.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,733.95x = 13,378,711,631.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,378,711,631.91/131,733.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,558.57

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