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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,039.43, 180,777.49 and 83,267.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,039.43, 180,777.49 and 83,267.15 is: 114,872.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,039.43 : 180,777.49 = 83,267.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,039.43/180,777.49 = 83,267.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,039.43x = 180,777.49 × 83,267.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,039.43x = 15,052,826,376.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,052,826,376.45/131,039.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,872.50

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