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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,269.64, 181,397.32 and 107,387.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,269.64, 181,397.32 and 107,387.60 is: 148,395.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,269.64 : 181,397.32 = 107,387.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,269.64/181,397.32 = 107,387.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,269.64x = 181,397.32 × 107,387.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,269.64x = 19,479,822,841.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,479,822,841.23/131,269.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,395.49

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