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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,004.24, 182,149.23 and 75,419.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,004.24, 182,149.23 and 75,419.26 is: 104,069.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,004.24 : 182,149.23 = 75,419.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,004.24/182,149.23 = 75,419.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,004.24x = 182,149.23 × 75,419.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,004.24x = 13,737,560,136.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,737,560,136.17/132,004.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,069.08

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