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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,118.20, 180,896.46 and 77,376.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,118.20, 180,896.46 and 77,376.32 is: 106,751.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,118.20 : 180,896.46 = 77,376.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,118.20/180,896.46 = 77,376.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,118.20x = 180,896.46 × 77,376.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,118.20x = 13,997,102,375.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,997,102,375.83/131,118.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,751.79

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