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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,559.65, 181,635.33 and 91,259.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,559.65, 181,635.33 and 91,259.31 is: 125,995.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,559.65 : 181,635.33 = 91,259.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,559.65/181,635.33 = 91,259.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,559.65x = 181,635.33 × 91,259.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,559.65x = 16,575,914,887.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,575,914,887.42/131,559.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,995.43

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