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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,810.88, 181,901.52 and 72,194.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,810.88, 181,901.52 and 72,194.88 is: 99,630.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,810.88 : 181,901.52 = 72,194.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,810.88/181,901.52 = 72,194.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,810.88x = 181,901.52 × 72,194.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,810.88x = 13,132,358,408.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,132,358,408.22/131,810.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,630.31

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