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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,836.48, 181,924.32 and 75,240.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,836.48, 181,924.32 and 75,240.16 is: 103,825.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,836.48 : 181,924.32 = 75,240.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,836.48/181,924.32 = 75,240.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,836.48x = 181,924.32 × 75,240.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,836.48x = 13,688,014,944.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,688,014,944.69/131,836.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,825.70

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