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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,895.30, 181,915.08 and 113,529.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,895.30, 181,915.08 and 113,529.68 is: 156,584.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,895.30 : 181,915.08 = 113,529.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,895.30/181,915.08 = 113,529.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,895.30x = 181,915.08 × 113,529.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,895.30x = 20,652,760,819.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,652,760,819.57/131,895.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,584.51

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