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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,871.70, 182,065.49 and 101,599.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,871.70, 182,065.49 and 101,599.57 is: 140,271.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,871.70 : 182,065.49 = 101,599.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,871.70/182,065.49 = 101,599.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,871.70x = 182,065.49 × 101,599.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,871.70x = 18,497,775,495.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,497,775,495.84/131,871.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,271.00

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