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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,610.32, 181,633.80 and 77,868.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,610.32, 181,633.80 and 77,868.24 is: 107,465.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,610.32 : 181,633.80 = 77,868.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,610.32/181,633.80 = 77,868.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,610.32x = 181,633.80 × 77,868.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,610.32x = 14,143,504,330.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,143,504,330.51/131,610.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,465.01

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