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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,665.27, 181,647.33 and 91,358.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,665.27, 181,647.33 and 91,358.86 is: 126,040.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,665.27 : 181,647.33 = 91,358.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,665.27/181,647.33 = 91,358.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,665.27x = 181,647.33 × 91,358.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,665.27x = 16,595,092,082.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,595,092,082.61/131,665.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,040.02

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