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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,691.42, 181,737.27 and 75,101.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,691.42, 181,737.27 and 75,101.58 is: 103,641.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,691.42 : 181,737.27 = 75,101.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,691.42/181,737.27 = 75,101.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,691.42x = 181,737.27 × 75,101.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,691.42x = 13,648,756,121.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,648,756,121.89/131,691.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,641.95

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