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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,798.64, 181,861.56 and 78,075.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,798.64, 181,861.56 and 78,075.12 is: 107,731.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,798.64 : 181,861.56 = 78,075.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,798.64/181,861.56 = 78,075.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,798.64x = 181,861.56 × 78,075.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,798.64x = 14,198,863,120.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,198,863,120.39/131,798.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,731.48

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