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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,819.06, 181,923.29 and 75,238.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,819.06, 181,923.29 and 75,238.94 is: 103,837.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,819.06 : 181,923.29 = 75,238.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,819.06/181,923.29 = 75,238.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,819.06x = 181,923.29 × 75,238.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,819.06x = 13,687,715,500.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,687,715,500.91/131,819.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,837.15

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