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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,786.21, 181,861.63 and 73,643.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,786.21, 181,861.63 and 73,643.45 is: 101,626.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,786.21 : 181,861.63 = 73,643.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,786.21/181,861.63 = 73,643.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,786.21x = 181,861.63 × 73,643.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,786.21x = 13,392,916,762.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,392,916,762.41/131,786.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,626.08

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