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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,883.44, 187,527.08 and 131,766.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,883.44, 187,527.08 and 131,766.31 is: 180,516.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,883.44 : 187,527.08 = 131,766.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,883.44/187,527.08 = 131,766.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,883.44x = 187,527.08 × 131,766.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,883.44x = 24,709,751,356.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,709,751,356.67/136,883.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,516.73

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