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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,728.08, 181,786.20 and 75,142.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,728.08, 181,786.20 and 75,142.80 is: 103,697.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,728.08 : 181,786.20 = 75,142.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,728.08/181,786.20 = 75,142.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,728.08x = 181,786.20 × 75,142.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,728.08x = 13,659,924,069.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,659,924,069.36/131,728.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,697.89

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