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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,818.54, 181,922.61 and 75,238.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,818.54, 181,922.61 and 75,238.42 is: 103,836.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,818.54 : 181,922.61 = 75,238.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,818.54/181,922.61 = 75,238.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,818.54x = 181,922.61 × 75,238.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,818.54x = 13,687,569,738.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,687,569,738.68/131,818.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,836.45

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