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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,188.07, 181,023.44 and 82,771.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,188.07, 181,023.44 and 82,771.74 is: 114,214.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,188.07 : 181,023.44 = 82,771.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,188.07/181,023.44 = 82,771.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,188.07x = 181,023.44 × 82,771.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,188.07x = 14,983,624,695.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,983,624,695.73/131,188.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,214.84

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