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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,809.38, 181,899.45 and 72,193.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,809.38, 181,899.45 and 72,193.38 is: 99,628.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,809.38 : 181,899.45 = 72,193.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,809.38/181,899.45 = 72,193.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,809.38x = 181,899.45 × 72,193.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,809.38x = 13,131,936,115.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,131,936,115.64/131,809.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,628.24

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