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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,255.37, 181,069.38 and 85,913.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,255.37, 181,069.38 and 85,913.37 is: 118,519.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,255.37 : 181,069.38 = 85,913.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,255.37/181,069.38 = 85,913.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,255.37x = 181,069.38 × 85,913.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,255.37x = 15,556,280,639.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,556,280,639.61/131,255.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,519.19

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