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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,839.94, 181,907.61 and 78,115.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,839.94, 181,907.61 and 78,115.68 is: 107,780.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,839.94 : 181,907.61 = 78,115.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,839.94/181,907.61 = 78,115.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,839.94x = 181,907.61 × 78,115.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,839.94x = 14,209,836,652.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,209,836,652.32/131,839.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,780.97

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