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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,037.02, 182,207.88 and 75,445.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,037.02, 182,207.88 and 75,445.02 is: 104,112.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,037.02 : 182,207.88 = 75,445.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,037.02/182,207.88 = 75,445.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,037.02x = 182,207.88 × 75,445.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,037.02x = 13,746,677,150.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,746,677,150.76/132,037.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,112.29

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