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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,590.26, 181,429.98 and 109,817.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,590.26, 181,429.98 and 109,817.88 is: 151,411.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,590.26 : 181,429.98 = 109,817.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,590.26/181,429.98 = 109,817.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,590.26x = 181,429.98 × 109,817.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,590.26x = 19,924,255,772.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,924,255,772.04/131,590.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,411.33

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