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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,880.48, 181,991.23 and 77,431.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,880.48, 181,991.23 and 77,431.74 is: 106,853.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,880.48 : 181,991.23 = 77,431.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,880.48/181,991.23 = 77,431.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,880.48x = 181,991.23 × 77,431.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,880.48x = 14,091,897,603.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,091,897,603.64/131,880.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,853.55

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