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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,472.76, 181,469.55 and 77,776.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,472.76, 181,469.55 and 77,776.42 is: 107,353.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,472.76 : 181,469.55 = 77,776.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,472.76/181,469.55 = 77,776.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,472.76x = 181,469.55 × 77,776.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,472.76x = 14,114,051,938.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,114,051,938.01/131,472.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,353.43

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