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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,981.02, 199,619.13 and 131,695.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,981.02, 199,619.13 and 131,695.00 is: 181,326.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,981.02 : 199,619.13 = 131,695.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,981.02/199,619.13 = 131,695.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,981.02x = 199,619.13 × 131,695.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,981.02x = 26,288,841,320.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,288,841,320.16/144,981.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,326.09

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