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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,950.50, 182,103.21 and 72,346.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,950.50, 182,103.21 and 72,346.02 is: 99,843.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,950.50 : 182,103.21 = 72,346.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,950.50/182,103.21 = 72,346.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,950.50x = 182,103.21 × 72,346.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,950.50x = 13,174,442,472.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,174,442,472.72/131,950.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,843.82

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