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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,463.48, 181,456.77 and 77,767.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,463.48, 181,456.77 and 77,767.17 is: 107,340.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,463.48 : 181,456.77 = 77,767.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,463.48/181,456.77 = 77,767.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,463.48x = 181,456.77 × 77,767.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,463.48x = 14,111,379,480.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,111,379,480.24/131,463.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,340.68

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