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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,187.33, 181,022.40 and 82,770.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,187.33, 181,022.40 and 82,770.99 is: 114,213.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,187.33 : 181,022.40 = 82,770.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,187.33/181,022.40 = 82,770.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,187.33x = 181,022.40 × 82,770.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,187.33x = 14,983,402,974.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,983,402,974.07/131,187.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,213.80

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