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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,864.64, 181,969.43 and 77,415.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,864.64, 181,969.43 and 77,415.91 is: 106,831.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,864.64 : 181,969.43 = 77,415.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,864.64/181,969.43 = 77,415.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,864.64x = 181,969.43 × 77,415.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,864.64x = 14,087,329,015.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,087,329,015.63/131,864.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,831.74

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