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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,804.08, 181,882.42 and 78,094.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,804.08, 181,882.42 and 78,094.04 is: 107,765.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,804.08 : 181,882.42 = 78,094.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,804.08/181,882.42 = 78,094.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,804.08x = 181,882.42 × 78,094.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,804.08x = 14,203,932,982.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,203,932,982.78/131,804.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,765.50

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