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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,120.02, 180,974.28 and 83,364.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,120.02, 180,974.28 and 83,364.04 is: 115,060.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,120.02 : 180,974.28 = 83,364.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,120.02/180,974.28 = 83,364.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,120.02x = 180,974.28 × 83,364.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,120.02x = 15,086,747,116.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,086,747,116.89/131,120.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,060.59

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