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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,285.03, 181,171.89 and 77,568.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,285.03, 181,171.89 and 77,568.93 is: 107,044.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,285.03 : 181,171.89 = 77,568.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,285.03/181,171.89 = 77,568.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,285.03x = 181,171.89 × 77,568.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,285.03x = 14,053,309,653.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,053,309,653.38/131,285.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,044.27

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