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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,003.24, 182,153.22 and 75,403.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,003.24, 182,153.22 and 75,403.56 is: 104,050.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,003.24 : 182,153.22 = 75,403.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,003.24/182,153.22 = 75,403.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,003.24x = 182,153.22 × 75,403.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,003.24x = 13,735,001,253.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,735,001,253.46/132,003.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,050.49

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