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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,024, 182,202.72 and 75,434.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,024, 182,202.72 and 75,434.16 is: 104,104.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,024 : 182,202.72 = 75,434.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,024/182,202.72 = 75,434.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,024x = 182,202.72 × 75,434.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,024x = 13,744,309,132.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,744,309,132.92/132,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,104.63

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