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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,951.37, 182,112.71 and 103,868.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,951.37, 182,112.71 and 103,868.49 is: 143,354.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,951.37 : 182,112.71 = 103,868.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,951.37/182,112.71 = 103,868.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,951.37x = 182,112.71 × 103,868.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,951.37x = 18,915,771,678.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,915,771,678.17/131,951.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,354.11

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