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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,744.40, 181,831.88 and 75,155.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,744.40, 181,831.88 and 75,155.76 is: 103,728.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,744.40 : 181,831.88 = 75,155.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,744.40/181,831.88 = 75,155.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,744.40x = 181,831.88 × 75,155.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,744.40x = 13,665,712,757.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,665,712,757.85/131,744.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,728.98

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