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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,681.56, 180,348.42 and 77,002.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,681.56, 180,348.42 and 77,002.38 is: 106,267.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,681.56 : 180,348.42 = 77,002.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,681.56/180,348.42 = 77,002.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,681.56x = 180,348.42 × 77,002.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,681.56x = 13,887,257,569.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,887,257,569.24/130,681.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,267.92

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