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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,889.54, 182,020.59 and 75,309.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,889.54, 182,020.59 and 75,309.42 is: 103,934.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,889.54 : 182,020.59 = 75,309.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,889.54/182,020.59 = 75,309.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,889.54x = 182,020.59 × 75,309.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,889.54x = 13,707,865,060.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,707,865,060.96/131,889.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,934.44

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