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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,247.48, 181,100.16 and 77,525.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,247.48, 181,100.16 and 77,525.04 is: 106,971.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,247.48 : 181,100.16 = 77,525.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,247.48/181,100.16 = 77,525.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,247.48x = 181,100.16 × 77,525.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,247.48x = 14,039,797,148.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,039,797,148.01/131,247.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,971.94

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