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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,003.46, 182,174.43 and 75,413.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,003.46, 182,174.43 and 75,413.62 is: 104,076.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,003.46 : 182,174.43 = 75,413.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,003.46/182,174.43 = 75,413.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,003.46x = 182,174.43 × 75,413.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,003.46x = 13,738,433,237.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,738,433,237.74/132,003.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,076.31

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