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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,287.24, 181,199.08 and 76,088.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,287.24, 181,199.08 and 76,088.87 is: 105,015.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,287.24 : 181,199.08 = 76,088.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,287.24/181,199.08 = 76,088.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,287.24x = 181,199.08 × 76,088.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,287.24x = 13,787,233,242.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,787,233,242.24/131,287.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,015.79

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