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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,714.80, 181,717.50 and 83,957.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,714.80, 181,717.50 and 83,957.20 is: 115,829.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,714.80 : 181,717.50 = 83,957.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,714.80/181,717.50 = 83,957.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,714.80x = 181,717.50 × 83,957.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,714.80x = 15,256,492,491
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,256,492,491/131,714.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,829.75

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