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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,799.63, 181,886.00 and 72,183.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,799.63, 181,886.00 and 72,183.63 is: 99,614.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,799.63 : 181,886.00 = 72,183.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,799.63/181,886.00 = 72,183.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,799.63x = 181,886.00 × 72,183.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,799.63x = 13,129,191,365.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,129,191,365.26/131,799.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,614.78

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