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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,041.38, 182,213.69 and 75,452.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,041.38, 182,213.69 and 75,452.76 is: 104,122.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,041.38 : 182,213.69 = 75,452.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,041.38/182,213.69 = 75,452.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,041.38x = 182,213.69 × 75,452.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,041.38x = 13,748,525,820.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,748,525,820.28/132,041.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,122.86

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