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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,659.19, 181,685.18 and 75,088.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,659.19, 181,685.18 and 75,088.79 is: 103,619.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,659.19 : 181,685.18 = 75,088.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,659.19/181,685.18 = 75,088.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,659.19x = 181,685.18 × 75,088.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,659.19x = 13,642,519,606.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,642,519,606.43/131,659.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,619.96

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