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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,154.36, 180,983.70 and 77,436.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,154.36, 180,983.70 and 77,436.60 is: 106,857.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,154.36 : 180,983.70 = 77,436.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,154.36/180,983.70 = 77,436.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,154.36x = 180,983.70 × 77,436.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,154.36x = 14,014,762,383.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,014,762,383.42/131,154.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,857.01

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