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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,182.25, 196,607.27 and 83,779.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,182.25, 196,607.27 and 83,779.02 is: 125,562.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,182.25 : 196,607.27 = 83,779.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,182.25/196,607.27 = 83,779.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,182.25x = 196,607.27 × 83,779.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,182.25x = 16,471,563,986.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,471,563,986.58/131,182.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,562.45

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