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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,560.11, 181,538.96 and 77,847.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,560.11, 181,538.96 and 77,847.39 is: 107,421.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,560.11 : 181,538.96 = 77,847.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,560.11/181,538.96 = 77,847.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,560.11x = 181,538.96 × 77,847.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,560.11x = 14,132,333,830.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,132,333,830.08/131,560.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,421.12

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