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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,951, 182,103.90 and 72,346.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,951, 182,103.90 and 72,346.52 is: 99,844.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,951 : 182,103.90 = 72,346.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,951/182,103.90 = 72,346.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,951x = 182,103.90 × 72,346.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,951x = 13,174,583,443.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,174,583,443.43/131,951
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,844.51

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