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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,932.20, 181,919.94 and 101,649.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,932.20, 181,919.94 and 101,649.96 is: 140,164.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,932.20 : 181,919.94 = 101,649.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,932.20/181,919.94 = 101,649.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,932.20x = 181,919.94 × 101,649.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,932.20x = 18,492,154,624.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,492,154,624.20/131,932.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,164.07

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