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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,487.34, 181,489.71 and 77,791.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,487.34, 181,489.71 and 77,791.12 is: 107,373.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,487.34 : 181,489.71 = 77,791.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,487.34/181,489.71 = 77,791.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,487.34x = 181,489.71 × 77,791.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,487.34x = 14,118,287,809.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,118,287,809.38/131,487.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,373.74

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