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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,488.83, 181,537.74 and 101,217.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,488.83, 181,537.74 and 101,217.24 is: 139,743.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,488.83 : 181,537.74 = 101,217.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,488.83/181,537.74 = 101,217.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,488.83x = 181,537.74 × 101,217.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,488.83x = 18,374,748,998.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,374,748,998.64/131,488.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,743.80

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