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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,791.54, 181,885.35 and 75,211.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,791.54, 181,885.35 and 75,211.42 is: 103,799.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,791.54 : 181,885.35 = 75,211.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,791.54/181,885.35 = 75,211.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,791.54x = 181,885.35 × 75,211.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,791.54x = 13,679,855,450.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,679,855,450.70/131,791.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,799.19

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