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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,468.25, 181,463.40 and 77,771.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,468.25, 181,463.40 and 77,771.93 is: 107,347.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,468.25 : 181,463.40 = 77,771.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,468.25/181,463.40 = 77,771.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,468.25x = 181,463.40 × 77,771.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,468.25x = 14,112,757,935.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,112,757,935.05/131,468.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,347.27

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