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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,896.04, 182,012.58 and 75,296.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,896.04, 182,012.58 and 75,296.36 is: 103,906.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,896.04 : 182,012.58 = 75,296.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,896.04/182,012.58 = 75,296.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,896.04x = 182,012.58 × 75,296.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,896.04x = 13,704,884,748.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,704,884,748.21/131,896.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,906.72

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