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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,437.99, 186,920.73 and 131,324.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,437.99, 186,920.73 and 131,324.45 is: 179,915.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,437.99 : 186,920.73 = 131,324.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,437.99/186,920.73 = 131,324.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,437.99x = 186,920.73 × 131,324.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,437.99x = 24,547,261,404.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,547,261,404.23/136,437.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,915.15

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