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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,035.40, 182,221.38 and 75,435.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,035.40, 182,221.38 and 75,435.84 is: 104,108.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,035.40 : 182,221.38 = 75,435.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,035.40/182,221.38 = 75,435.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,035.40x = 182,221.38 × 75,435.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,035.40x = 13,746,022,866.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,746,022,866.26/132,035.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,108.62

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