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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,867.38, 182,081.28 and 121,791.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,867.38, 182,081.28 and 121,791.79 is: 168,169.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,867.38 : 182,081.28 = 121,791.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,867.38/182,081.28 = 121,791.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,867.38x = 182,081.28 × 121,791.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,867.38x = 22,176,005,016.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,176,005,016.69/131,867.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,169.00

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