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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,888.95, 181,906.29 and 113,523.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,888.95, 181,906.29 and 113,523.32 is: 156,575.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,888.95 : 181,906.29 = 113,523.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,888.95/181,906.29 = 113,523.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,888.95x = 181,906.29 × 113,523.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,888.95x = 20,650,606,424.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,650,606,424.45/131,888.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,575.72

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