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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,712.48, 181,763.52 and 75,122.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,712.48, 181,763.52 and 75,122.40 is: 103,669.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,712.48 : 181,763.52 = 75,122.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,712.48/181,763.52 = 75,122.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,712.48x = 181,763.52 × 75,122.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,712.48x = 13,654,511,854.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,654,511,854.85/131,712.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,669.08

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