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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,794.80, 181,865.25 and 78,070.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,794.80, 181,865.25 and 78,070.74 is: 107,730.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,794.80 : 181,865.25 = 78,070.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,794.80/181,865.25 = 78,070.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,794.80x = 181,865.25 × 78,070.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,794.80x = 14,198,354,647.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,198,354,647.79/131,794.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,730.77

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