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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,032.50, 182,205.12 and 75,443.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,032.50, 182,205.12 and 75,443.74 is: 104,112.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,032.50 : 182,205.12 = 75,443.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,032.50/182,205.12 = 75,443.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,032.50x = 182,205.12 × 75,443.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,032.50x = 13,746,235,699.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,746,235,699.95/132,032.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,112.52

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