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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,803.08, 181,881.04 and 78,093.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,803.08, 181,881.04 and 78,093.04 is: 107,764.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,803.08 : 181,881.04 = 78,093.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,803.08/181,881.04 = 78,093.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,803.08x = 181,881.04 × 78,093.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,803.08x = 14,203,643,331.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,203,643,331.96/131,803.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,764.12

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