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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,702.68, 181,790.58 and 75,151.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,702.68, 181,790.58 and 75,151.72 is: 103,732.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,702.68 : 181,790.58 = 75,151.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,702.68/181,790.58 = 75,151.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,702.68x = 181,790.58 × 75,151.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,702.68x = 13,661,874,766.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,661,874,766.80/131,702.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,732.70

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