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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,208.89, 181,092.98 and 82,173.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,208.89, 181,092.98 and 82,173.24 is: 113,414.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,208.89 : 181,092.98 = 82,173.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,208.89/181,092.98 = 82,173.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,208.89x = 181,092.98 × 82,173.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,208.89x = 14,880,997,113.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,880,997,113.29/131,208.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,414.55

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