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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,223, 181,058.52 and 77,510.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,223, 181,058.52 and 77,510.28 is: 106,946.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,223 : 181,058.52 = 77,510.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,223/181,058.52 = 77,510.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,223x = 181,058.52 × 77,510.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,223x = 14,033,896,581.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,033,896,581.59/131,223
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,946.93

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