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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,155.20, 180,988.97 and 77,457.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,155.20, 180,988.97 and 77,457.47 is: 106,888.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,155.20 : 180,988.97 = 77,457.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,155.20/180,988.97 = 77,457.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,155.20x = 180,988.97 × 77,457.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,155.20x = 14,018,946,421.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,018,946,421.87/131,155.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,888.22

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