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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,260.88, 181,076.96 and 85,918.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,260.88, 181,076.96 and 85,918.88 is: 118,526.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,260.88 : 181,076.96 = 85,918.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,260.88/181,076.96 = 85,918.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,260.88x = 181,076.96 × 85,918.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,260.88x = 15,557,929,597.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,557,929,597.00/131,260.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,526.78

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