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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,826.79, 181,934.00 and 75,246.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,826.79, 181,934.00 and 75,246.67 is: 103,847.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,826.79 : 181,934.00 = 75,246.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,826.79/181,934.00 = 75,246.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,826.79x = 181,934.00 × 75,246.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,826.79x = 13,689,927,283.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,689,927,283.55/131,826.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,847.84

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