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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,883.40, 187,527.04 and 131,766.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,883.40, 187,527.04 and 131,766.36 is: 180,516.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,883.40 : 187,527.04 = 131,766.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,883.40/187,527.04 = 131,766.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,883.40x = 187,527.04 × 131,766.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,883.40x = 24,709,755,462.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,709,755,462.37/136,883.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,516.82

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