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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,595.97, 181,389.16 and 102,864.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,595.97, 181,389.16 and 102,864.87 is: 141,786.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,595.97 : 181,389.16 = 102,864.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,595.97/181,389.16 = 102,864.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,595.97x = 181,389.16 × 102,864.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,595.97x = 18,658,572,362.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,658,572,362.81/131,595.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,786.81

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