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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,885.08, 181,997.18 and 75,296.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,885.08, 181,997.18 and 75,296.45 is: 103,906.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,885.08 : 181,997.18 = 75,296.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,885.08/181,997.18 = 75,296.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,885.08x = 181,997.18 × 75,296.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,885.08x = 13,703,741,924.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,703,741,924.88/131,885.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,906.69

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