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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,513.44, 181,369.32 and 112,464.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,513.44, 181,369.32 and 112,464.64 is: 155,099.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,513.44 : 181,369.32 = 112,464.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,513.44/181,369.32 = 112,464.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,513.44x = 181,369.32 × 112,464.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,513.44x = 20,397,635,280.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,397,635,280.84/131,513.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,099.25

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