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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,644.56, 181,679.24 and 75,057.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,644.56, 181,679.24 and 75,057.36 is: 103,584.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,644.56 : 181,679.24 = 75,057.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,644.56/181,679.24 = 75,057.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,644.56x = 181,679.24 × 75,057.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,644.56x = 13,636,364,121.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,636,364,121.21/131,644.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,584.71

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