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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,887.04, 182,017.14 and 75,306.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,887.04, 182,017.14 and 75,306.92 is: 103,930.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,887.04 : 182,017.14 = 75,306.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,887.04/182,017.14 = 75,306.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,887.04x = 182,017.14 × 75,306.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,887.04x = 13,707,150,200.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,707,150,200.61/131,887.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,930.99

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