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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,905.50, 182,277.99 and 100,015.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,905.50, 182,277.99 and 100,015.26 is: 138,209.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,905.50 : 182,277.99 = 100,015.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,905.50/182,277.99 = 100,015.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,905.50x = 182,277.99 × 100,015.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,905.50x = 18,230,580,562.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,230,580,562.13/131,905.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,209.40

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