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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,672.52, 181,707.30 and 75,082.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,672.52, 181,707.30 and 75,082.68 is: 103,613.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,672.52 : 181,707.30 = 75,082.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,672.52/181,707.30 = 75,082.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,672.52x = 181,707.30 × 75,082.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,672.52x = 13,643,071,059.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,643,071,059.56/131,672.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,613.65

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