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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,865.17, 181,986.95 and 75,285.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,865.17, 181,986.95 and 75,285.05 is: 103,900.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,865.17 : 181,986.95 = 75,285.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,865.17/181,986.95 = 75,285.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,865.17x = 181,986.95 × 75,285.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,865.17x = 13,700,895,908.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,700,895,908.38/131,865.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,900.80

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