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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,187.09, 181,084.93 and 77,472.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,187.09, 181,084.93 and 77,472.32 is: 106,939.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,187.09 : 181,084.93 = 77,472.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,187.09/181,084.93 = 77,472.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,187.09x = 181,084.93 × 77,472.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,187.09x = 14,029,069,903.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,029,069,903.17/131,187.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,939.41

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