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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,069.37, 180,501.39 and 118,037.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,069.37, 180,501.39 and 118,037.69 is: 162,554.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,069.37 : 180,501.39 = 118,037.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,069.37/180,501.39 = 118,037.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,069.37x = 180,501.39 × 118,037.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,069.37x = 21,305,966,214.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,305,966,214.88/131,069.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,554.88

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