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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,737.50, 181,797.75 and 72,121.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,737.50, 181,797.75 and 72,121.50 is: 99,527.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,737.50 : 181,797.75 = 72,121.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,737.50/181,797.75 = 72,121.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,737.50x = 181,797.75 × 72,121.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,737.50x = 13,111,526,426.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,111,526,426.63/131,737.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,527.67

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