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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,515.42, 181,476.37 and 77,780.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,515.42, 181,476.37 and 77,780.83 is: 107,328.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,515.42 : 181,476.37 = 77,780.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,515.42/181,476.37 = 77,780.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,515.42x = 181,476.37 × 77,780.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,515.42x = 14,115,382,683.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,115,382,683.99/131,515.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,328.73

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