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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,037.96, 180,856.38 and 85,756.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,037.96, 180,856.38 and 85,756.14 is: 118,359.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,037.96 : 180,856.38 = 85,756.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,037.96/180,856.38 = 85,756.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,037.96x = 180,856.38 × 85,756.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,037.96x = 15,509,545,043.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,509,545,043.17/131,037.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,359.18

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