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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,266.88, 181,085.20 and 85,924.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,266.88, 181,085.20 and 85,924.88 is: 118,535.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,266.88 : 181,085.20 = 85,924.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,266.88/181,085.20 = 85,924.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,266.88x = 181,085.20 × 85,924.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,266.88x = 15,559,724,079.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,559,724,079.78/131,266.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,535.03

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