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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,461.13, 189,701.03 and 131,162.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,461.13, 189,701.03 and 131,162.57 is: 181,008.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,461.13 : 189,701.03 = 131,162.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,461.13/189,701.03 = 131,162.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,461.13x = 189,701.03 × 131,162.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,461.13x = 24,881,674,626.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,881,674,626.45/137,461.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,008.80

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