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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,761.96, 181,757.73 and 77,994.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,761.96, 181,757.73 and 77,994.57 is: 107,588.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,761.96 : 181,757.73 = 77,994.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,761.96/181,757.73 = 77,994.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,761.96x = 181,757.73 × 77,994.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,761.96x = 14,176,115,995.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,176,115,995.53/131,761.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,588.84

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