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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,866.63, 187,504.16 and 131,749.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,866.63, 187,504.16 and 131,749.58 is: 180,493.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,866.63 : 187,504.16 = 131,749.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,866.63/187,504.16 = 131,749.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,866.63x = 187,504.16 × 131,749.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,866.63x = 24,703,594,138.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,703,594,138.27/136,866.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,493.91

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