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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,018.28, 182,198.10 and 75,437.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,018.28, 182,198.10 and 75,437.80 is: 104,111.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,018.28 : 182,198.10 = 75,437.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,018.28/182,198.10 = 75,437.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,018.28x = 182,198.10 × 75,437.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,018.28x = 13,744,623,828.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,744,623,828.18/132,018.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,111.52

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