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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,584.28, 181,575.32 and 77,859.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,584.28, 181,575.32 and 77,859.92 is: 107,440.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,584.28 : 181,575.32 = 77,859.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,584.28/181,575.32 = 77,859.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,584.28x = 181,575.32 × 77,859.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,584.28x = 14,137,438,592.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,137,438,592.00/131,584.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,440.18

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