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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,001.21, 182,171.33 and 75,411.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,001.21, 182,171.33 and 75,411.37 is: 104,073.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,001.21 : 182,171.33 = 75,411.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,001.21/182,171.33 = 75,411.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,001.21x = 182,171.33 × 75,411.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,001.21x = 13,737,789,570.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,737,789,570.02/132,001.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,073.21

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