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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,257.01, 181,059.19 and 82,841.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,257.01, 181,059.19 and 82,841.73 is: 114,273.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,257.01 : 181,059.19 = 82,841.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,257.01/181,059.19 = 82,841.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,257.01x = 181,059.19 × 82,841.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,257.01x = 14,999,257,130.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,999,257,130.37/131,257.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,273.95

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