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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,691.74, 181,753.63 and 86,437.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,691.74, 181,753.63 and 86,437.24 is: 119,295.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,691.74 : 181,753.63 = 86,437.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,691.74/181,753.63 = 86,437.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,691.74x = 181,753.63 × 86,437.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,691.74x = 15,710,281,466.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,710,281,466.70/131,691.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,295.88

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