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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,633.17, 181,656.89 and 75,049.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,633.17, 181,656.89 and 75,049.81 is: 103,570.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,633.17 : 181,656.89 = 75,049.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,633.17/181,656.89 = 75,049.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,633.17x = 181,656.89 × 75,049.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,633.17x = 13,633,315,079.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,633,315,079.69/131,633.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,570.51

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