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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,015.48, 180,748.87 and 82,601.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,015.48, 180,748.87 and 82,601.47 is: 113,956.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,015.48 : 180,748.87 = 82,601.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,015.48/180,748.87 = 82,601.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,015.48x = 180,748.87 × 82,601.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,015.48x = 14,930,122,382.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,930,122,382.27/131,015.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,956.94

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