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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,017.28, 182,196.72 and 75,436.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,017.28, 182,196.72 and 75,436.80 is: 104,110.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,017.28 : 182,196.72 = 75,436.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,017.28/182,196.72 = 75,436.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,017.28x = 182,196.72 × 75,436.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,017.28x = 13,744,337,527.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,744,337,527.30/132,017.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,110.14

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