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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,734.95, 181,795.76 and 73,593.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,734.95, 181,795.76 and 73,593.55 is: 101,559.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,734.95 : 181,795.76 = 73,593.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,734.95/181,795.76 = 73,593.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,734.95x = 181,795.76 × 73,593.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,734.95x = 13,378,995,353.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,378,995,353.35/131,734.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,559.95

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