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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,737.59, 181,750.64 and 75,116.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,737.59, 181,750.64 and 75,116.16 is: 103,633.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,737.59 : 181,750.64 = 75,116.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,737.59/181,750.64 = 75,116.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,737.59x = 181,750.64 × 75,116.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,737.59x = 13,652,409,778.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,652,409,778.76/131,737.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,633.37

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