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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,785.29, 181,876.74 and 75,205.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,785.29, 181,876.74 and 75,205.17 is: 103,790.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,785.29 : 181,876.74 = 75,205.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,785.29/181,876.74 = 75,205.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,785.29x = 181,876.74 × 75,205.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,785.29x = 13,678,071,150.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,678,071,150.75/131,785.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,790.58

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