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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,546.58, 181,286.27 and 95,186.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,546.58, 181,286.27 and 95,186.49 is: 131,177.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,546.58 : 181,286.27 = 95,186.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,546.58/181,286.27 = 95,186.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,546.58x = 181,286.27 × 95,186.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,546.58x = 17,256,003,250.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,256,003,250.56/131,546.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,177.89

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