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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,441.48, 186,925.52 and 131,327.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,441.48, 186,925.52 and 131,327.96 is: 179,919.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,441.48 : 186,925.52 = 131,327.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,441.48/186,925.52 = 131,327.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,441.48x = 186,925.52 × 131,327.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,441.48x = 24,548,547,213.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,548,547,213.54/136,441.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,919.97

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