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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,599.22, 181,608.01 and 75,014.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,599.22, 181,608.01 and 75,014.24 is: 103,520.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,599.22 : 181,608.01 = 75,014.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,599.22/181,608.01 = 75,014.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,599.22x = 181,608.01 × 75,014.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,599.22x = 13,623,185,752.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,623,185,752.49/131,599.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,520.27

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