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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,478.57, 181,453.17 and 77,780.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,478.57, 181,453.17 and 77,780.85 is: 107,345.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,478.57 : 181,453.17 = 77,780.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,478.57/181,453.17 = 77,780.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,478.57x = 181,453.17 × 77,780.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,478.57x = 14,113,581,797.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,113,581,797.79/131,478.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,345.11

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