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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,704.99, 187,286.86 and 131,592.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,704.99, 187,286.86 and 131,592.43 is: 180,282.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,704.99 : 187,286.86 = 131,592.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,704.99/187,286.86 = 131,592.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,704.99x = 187,286.86 × 131,592.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,704.99x = 24,645,532,078.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,645,532,078.04/136,704.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,282.61

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