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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,835.46, 181,933.05 and 72,219.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,835.46, 181,933.05 and 72,219.46 is: 99,662.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,835.46 : 181,933.05 = 72,219.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,835.46/181,933.05 = 72,219.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,835.46x = 181,933.05 × 72,219.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,835.46x = 13,139,106,627.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,139,106,627.15/131,835.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,662.92

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