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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,345.12, 181,269.60 and 77,647.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,345.12, 181,269.60 and 77,647.52 is: 107,161.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,345.12 : 181,269.60 = 77,647.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,345.12/181,269.60 = 77,647.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,345.12x = 181,269.60 × 77,647.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,345.12x = 14,075,134,891.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,075,134,891.39/131,345.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,161.46

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