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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,038.88, 182,210.24 and 75,450.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,038.88, 182,210.24 and 75,450.26 is: 104,119.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,038.88 : 182,210.24 = 75,450.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,038.88/182,210.24 = 75,450.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,038.88x = 182,210.24 × 75,450.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,038.88x = 13,747,809,982.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,747,809,982.66/132,038.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,119.41

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