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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,855.04, 181,972.98 and 75,274.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,855.04, 181,972.98 and 75,274.92 is: 103,886.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,855.04 : 181,972.98 = 75,274.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,855.04/181,972.98 = 75,274.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,855.04x = 181,972.98 × 75,274.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,855.04x = 13,698,001,511.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,698,001,511.66/131,855.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,886.83

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