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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,574.12, 181,592.77 and 86,383.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,574.12, 181,592.77 and 86,383.19 is: 119,222.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,574.12 : 181,592.77 = 86,383.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,574.12/181,592.77 = 86,383.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,574.12x = 181,592.77 × 86,383.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,574.12x = 15,686,561,629.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,686,561,629.61/131,574.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,222.24

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