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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,798.88, 181,884.96 and 72,182.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,798.88, 181,884.96 and 72,182.88 is: 99,613.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,798.88 : 181,884.96 = 72,182.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,798.88/181,884.96 = 72,182.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,798.88x = 181,884.96 × 72,182.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,798.88x = 13,128,980,241.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,128,980,241.48/131,798.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,613.75

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