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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,566.77, 181,709.06 and 89,051.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,566.77, 181,709.06 and 89,051.49 is: 122,990.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,566.77 : 181,709.06 = 89,051.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,566.77/181,709.06 = 89,051.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,566.77x = 181,709.06 × 89,051.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,566.77x = 16,181,462,094.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,181,462,094.24/131,566.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,990.49

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