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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,855.24, 181,960.44 and 78,166.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,855.24, 181,960.44 and 78,166.64 is: 107,870.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,855.24 : 181,960.44 = 78,166.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,855.24/181,960.44 = 78,166.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,855.24x = 181,960.44 × 78,166.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,855.24x = 14,223,236,207.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,223,236,207.72/131,855.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,870.09

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