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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,557.65, 181,632.57 and 91,257.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,557.65, 181,632.57 and 91,257.31 is: 125,992.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,557.65 : 181,632.57 = 91,257.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,557.65/181,632.57 = 91,257.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,557.65x = 181,632.57 × 91,257.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,557.65x = 16,575,299,631.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,575,299,631.41/131,557.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,992.67

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