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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,250.87, 181,063.17 and 85,908.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,250.87, 181,063.17 and 85,908.87 is: 118,512.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,250.87 : 181,063.17 = 85,908.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,250.87/181,063.17 = 85,908.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,250.87x = 181,063.17 × 85,908.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,250.87x = 15,554,932,333.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,554,932,333.32/131,250.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,512.98

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