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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,736.14, 181,900.67 and 121,660.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,736.14, 181,900.67 and 121,660.89 is: 167,988.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,736.14 : 181,900.67 = 121,660.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,736.14/181,900.67 = 121,660.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,736.14x = 181,900.67 × 121,660.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,736.14x = 22,130,196,795.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,130,196,795.49/131,736.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,988.81

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