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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,823.29, 181,929.21 and 75,243.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,823.29, 181,929.21 and 75,243.17 is: 103,843.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,823.29 : 181,929.21 = 75,243.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,823.29/181,929.21 = 75,243.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,823.29x = 181,929.21 × 75,243.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,823.29x = 13,688,930,476.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,688,930,476.00/131,823.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,843.03

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