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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,584.58, 181,607.16 and 86,393.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,584.58, 181,607.16 and 86,393.63 is: 119,236.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,584.58 : 181,607.16 = 86,393.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,584.58/181,607.16 = 86,393.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,584.58x = 181,607.16 × 86,393.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,584.58x = 15,689,701,786.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,689,701,786.39/131,584.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,236.63

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