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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,012.24, 182,165.64 and 75,412.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,012.24, 182,165.64 and 75,412.56 is: 104,062.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,012.24 : 182,165.64 = 75,412.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,012.24/182,165.64 = 75,412.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,012.24x = 182,165.64 × 75,412.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,012.24x = 13,737,577,256.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,737,577,256.44/132,012.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,062.91

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