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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,742.09, 181,756.85 and 75,120.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,742.09, 181,756.85 and 75,120.66 is: 103,639.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,742.09 : 181,756.85 = 75,120.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,742.09/181,756.85 = 75,120.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,742.09x = 181,756.85 × 75,120.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,742.09x = 13,653,694,155.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,653,694,155.92/131,742.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,639.57

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