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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,750.06, 250,816.96 and 100,085.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,750.06, 250,816.96 and 100,085.91 is: 138,119.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,750.06 : 250,816.96 = 100,085.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,750.06/250,816.96 = 100,085.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,750.06x = 250,816.96 × 100,085.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,750.06x = 25,103,243,717.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,103,243,717.44/181,750.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,119.59

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