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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,742.22, 181,623.59 and 83,320.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,742.22, 181,623.59 and 83,320.02 is: 114,867.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,742.22 : 181,623.59 = 83,320.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,742.22/181,623.59 = 83,320.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,742.22x = 181,623.59 × 83,320.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,742.22x = 15,132,881,151.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,132,881,151.27/131,742.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,867.36

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