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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,601.18, 181,560.90 and 86,304.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,601.18, 181,560.90 and 86,304.30 is: 119,067.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,601.18 : 181,560.90 = 86,304.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,601.18/181,560.90 = 86,304.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,601.18x = 181,560.90 × 86,304.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,601.18x = 15,669,486,381.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,669,486,381.87/131,601.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,067.98

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