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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,901.04, 181,923.01 and 113,535.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,901.04, 181,923.01 and 113,535.42 is: 156,592.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,901.04 : 181,923.01 = 113,535.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,901.04/181,923.01 = 113,535.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,901.04x = 181,923.01 × 113,535.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,901.04x = 20,654,705,348.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,654,705,348.01/131,901.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,592.44

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