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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,424.03, 186,901.81 and 131,310.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,424.03, 186,901.81 and 131,310.53 is: 179,896.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,424.03 : 186,901.81 = 131,310.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,424.03/186,901.81 = 131,310.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,424.03x = 186,901.81 × 131,310.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,424.03x = 24,542,176,957.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,542,176,957.10/136,424.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,896.29

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