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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,040.37, 196,662.61 and 91,339.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,040.37, 196,662.61 and 91,339.03 is: 137,079.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,040.37 : 196,662.61 = 91,339.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,040.37/196,662.61 = 91,339.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,040.37x = 196,662.61 × 91,339.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,040.37x = 17,962,970,823.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,962,970,823.01/131,040.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,079.68

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