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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,772.45, 181,875.87 and 103,035.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,772.45, 181,875.87 and 103,035.27 is: 142,212.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,772.45 : 181,875.87 = 103,035.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,772.45/181,875.87 = 103,035.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,772.45x = 181,875.87 × 103,035.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,772.45x = 18,739,629,371.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,739,629,371.93/131,772.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,212.04

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