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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,001.96, 182,172.36 and 75,412.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,001.96, 182,172.36 and 75,412.12 is: 104,074.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,001.96 : 182,172.36 = 75,412.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,001.96/182,172.36 = 75,412.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,001.96x = 182,172.36 × 75,412.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,001.96x = 13,738,003,873.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,738,003,873.00/132,001.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,074.24

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