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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,019.86, 180,751.38 and 85,619.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,019.86, 180,751.38 and 85,619.04 is: 118,117.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,019.86 : 180,751.38 = 85,619.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,019.86/180,751.38 = 85,619.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,019.86x = 180,751.38 × 85,619.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,019.86x = 15,475,759,634.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,475,759,634.28/131,019.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,117.66

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