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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,949.96, 182,100.60 and 75,360.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,949.96, 182,100.60 and 75,360.12 is: 104,002.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,949.96 : 182,100.60 = 75,360.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,949.96/182,100.60 = 75,360.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,949.96x = 182,100.60 × 75,360.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,949.96x = 13,723,123,068.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,723,123,068.07/131,949.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,002.48

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