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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,038.02, 182,209.26 and 75,446.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,038.02, 182,209.26 and 75,446.02 is: 104,113.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,038.02 : 182,209.26 = 75,446.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,038.02/182,209.26 = 75,446.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,038.02x = 182,209.26 × 75,446.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,038.02x = 13,746,963,474.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,746,963,474.15/132,038.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,113.67

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