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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,776.20, 181,670.40 and 83,354.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,776.20, 181,670.40 and 83,354.04 is: 114,914.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,776.20 : 181,670.40 = 83,354.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,776.20/181,670.40 = 83,354.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,776.20x = 181,670.40 × 83,354.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,776.20x = 15,142,961,788.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,142,961,788.42/131,776.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,914.24

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