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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,647.06, 181,682.69 and 75,059.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,647.06, 181,682.69 and 75,059.86 is: 103,588.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,647.06 : 181,682.69 = 75,059.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,647.06/181,682.69 = 75,059.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,647.06x = 181,682.69 × 75,059.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,647.06x = 13,637,077,275.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,637,077,275.82/131,647.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,588.16

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