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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,065.79, 196,657.52 and 77,861.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,065.79, 196,657.52 and 77,861.72 is: 116,827.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,065.79 : 196,657.52 = 77,861.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,065.79/196,657.52 = 77,861.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,065.79x = 196,657.52 × 77,861.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,065.79x = 15,312,091,385.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,312,091,385.54/131,065.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,827.53

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