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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,612.32, 181,636.56 and 77,870.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,612.32, 181,636.56 and 77,870.24 is: 107,467.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,612.32 : 181,636.56 = 77,870.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,612.32/181,636.56 = 77,870.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,612.32x = 181,636.56 × 77,870.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,612.32x = 14,144,082,519.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,144,082,519.97/131,612.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,467.77

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