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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,870.56, 181,988.64 and 75,300.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,870.56, 181,988.64 and 75,300.16 is: 103,918.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,870.56 : 181,988.64 = 75,300.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,870.56/181,988.64 = 75,300.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,870.56x = 181,988.64 × 75,300.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,870.56x = 13,703,773,710.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,703,773,710.18/131,870.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,918.37

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