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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,679.14, 181,668.29 and 86,382.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,679.14, 181,668.29 and 86,382.32 is: 119,175.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,679.14 : 181,668.29 = 86,382.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,679.14/181,668.29 = 86,382.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,679.14x = 181,668.29 × 86,382.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,679.14x = 15,692,927,020.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,692,927,020.38/131,679.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,175.50

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