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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,502.30, 181,330.46 and 83,694.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,502.30, 181,330.46 and 83,694.48 is: 115,407.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,502.30 : 181,330.46 = 83,694.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,502.30/181,330.46 = 83,694.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,502.30x = 181,330.46 × 83,694.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,502.30x = 15,176,358,557.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,176,358,557.86/131,502.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,407.55

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