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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,771.44, 181,841.22 and 73,628.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,771.44, 181,841.22 and 73,628.64 is: 101,605.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,771.44 : 181,841.22 = 73,628.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,771.44/181,841.22 = 73,628.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,771.44x = 181,841.22 × 73,628.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,771.44x = 13,388,721,724.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,388,721,724.54/131,771.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,605.64

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