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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,949.12, 182,109.60 and 103,866.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,949.12, 182,109.60 and 103,866.24 is: 143,351.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,949.12 : 182,109.60 = 103,866.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,949.12/182,109.60 = 103,866.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,949.12x = 182,109.60 × 103,866.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,949.12x = 18,915,039,419.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,915,039,419.90/131,949.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,351.01

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