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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,123.02, 180,978.42 and 83,367.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,123.02, 180,978.42 and 83,367.04 is: 115,064.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,123.02 : 180,978.42 = 83,367.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,123.02/180,978.42 = 83,367.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,123.02x = 180,978.42 × 83,367.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,123.02x = 15,087,635,179.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,087,635,179.28/131,123.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,064.73

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