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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,421.36, 181,441.83 and 85,524.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,421.36, 181,441.83 and 85,524.73 is: 118,076.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,421.36 : 181,441.83 = 85,524.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,421.36/181,441.83 = 85,524.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,421.36x = 181,441.83 × 85,524.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,421.36x = 15,517,763,521.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,517,763,521.46/131,421.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,076.42

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