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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,710.56, 181,757.04 and 75,120.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,710.56, 181,757.04 and 75,120.72 is: 103,664.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,710.56 : 181,757.04 = 75,120.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,710.56/181,757.04 = 75,120.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,710.56x = 181,757.04 × 75,120.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,710.56x = 13,653,719,709.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,653,719,709.87/131,710.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,664.58

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