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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,788.29, 181,880.88 and 75,208.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,788.29, 181,880.88 and 75,208.17 is: 103,794.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,788.29 : 181,880.88 = 75,208.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,788.29/181,880.88 = 75,208.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,788.29x = 181,880.88 × 75,208.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,788.29x = 13,678,928,142.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,678,928,142.79/131,788.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,794.72

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