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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,966.46, 182,123.37 and 75,376.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,966.46, 182,123.37 and 75,376.62 is: 104,025.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,966.46 : 182,123.37 = 75,376.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,966.46/182,123.37 = 75,376.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,966.46x = 182,123.37 × 75,376.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,966.46x = 13,727,844,053.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,727,844,053.61/131,966.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,025.25

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