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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,846.60, 181,935.27 and 73,692.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,846.60, 181,935.27 and 73,692.44 is: 101,688.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,846.60 : 181,935.27 = 73,692.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,846.60/181,935.27 = 73,692.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,846.60x = 181,935.27 × 73,692.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,846.60x = 13,407,254,764.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,407,254,764.33/131,846.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,688.29

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