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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,217.48, 181,074.84 and 77,519.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,217.48, 181,074.84 and 77,519.76 is: 106,974.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,217.48 : 181,074.84 = 77,519.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,217.48/181,074.84 = 77,519.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,217.48x = 181,074.84 × 77,519.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,217.48x = 14,036,878,138.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,036,878,138.84/131,217.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,974.15

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