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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,915, 182,054.22 and 72,310.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,915, 182,054.22 and 72,310.52 is: 99,794.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,915 : 182,054.22 = 72,310.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,915/182,054.22 = 72,310.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,915x = 182,054.22 × 72,310.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,915x = 13,164,435,316.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,164,435,316.39/131,915
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,794.83

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