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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,749.24, 181,815.20 and 77,302.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,749.24, 181,815.20 and 77,302.33 is: 106,677.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,749.24 : 181,815.20 = 77,302.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,749.24/181,815.20 = 77,302.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,749.24x = 181,815.20 × 77,302.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,749.24x = 14,054,738,123.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,054,738,123.98/131,749.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,677.95

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