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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,612.56, 181,586.28 and 75,020.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,612.56, 181,586.28 and 75,020.56 is: 103,506.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,612.56 : 181,586.28 = 75,020.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,612.56/181,586.28 = 75,020.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,612.56x = 181,586.28 × 75,020.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,612.56x = 13,622,704,413.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,622,704,413.92/131,612.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,506.11

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