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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,826.09, 181,920.27 and 72,890.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,826.09, 181,920.27 and 72,890.12 is: 100,588.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,826.09 : 181,920.27 = 72,890.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,826.09/181,920.27 = 72,890.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,826.09x = 181,920.27 × 72,890.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,826.09x = 13,260,189,401.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,260,189,401.13/131,826.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,588.51

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