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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,427.68, 181,430.75 and 76,972.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,427.68, 181,430.75 and 76,972.27 is: 106,257.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,427.68 : 181,430.75 = 76,972.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,427.68/181,430.75 = 76,972.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,427.68x = 181,430.75 × 76,972.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,427.68x = 13,965,136,290.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,965,136,290.44/131,427.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,257.19

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