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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,449.17, 181,187.34 and 102,718.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,449.17, 181,187.34 and 102,718.91 is: 141,586.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,449.17 : 181,187.34 = 102,718.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,449.17/181,187.34 = 102,718.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,449.17x = 181,187.34 × 102,718.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,449.17x = 18,611,365,164.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,611,365,164.66/131,449.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,586.02

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