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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,215.35, 181,164.33 and 100,947.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,215.35, 181,164.33 and 100,947.27 is: 139,374.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,215.35 : 181,164.33 = 100,947.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,215.35/181,164.33 = 100,947.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,215.35x = 181,164.33 × 100,947.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,215.35x = 18,288,043,855.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,288,043,855.51/131,215.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,374.28

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