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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,923.16, 182,057.46 and 75,333.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,923.16, 182,057.46 and 75,333.32 is: 103,961.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,923.16 : 182,057.46 = 75,333.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,923.16/182,057.46 = 75,333.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,923.16x = 182,057.46 × 75,333.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,923.16x = 13,714,992,892.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,714,992,892.57/131,923.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,961.98

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