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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,828.26, 181,955.56 and 75,272.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,828.26, 181,955.56 and 75,272.44 is: 103,894.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,828.26 : 181,955.56 = 75,272.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,828.26/181,955.56 = 75,272.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,828.26x = 181,955.56 × 75,272.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,828.26x = 13,696,238,972.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,696,238,972.77/131,828.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,894.56

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