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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,180.99, 196,605.39 and 83,777.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,180.99, 196,605.39 and 83,777.77 is: 125,560.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,180.99 : 196,605.39 = 83,777.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,180.99/196,605.39 = 83,777.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,180.99x = 196,605.39 × 83,777.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,180.99x = 16,471,161,144.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,471,161,144.18/131,180.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,560.58

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