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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,041.40, 182,229.66 and 75,441.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,041.40, 182,229.66 and 75,441.84 is: 104,116.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,041.40 : 182,229.66 = 75,441.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,041.40/182,229.66 = 75,441.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,041.40x = 182,229.66 × 75,441.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,041.40x = 13,747,740,852.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,747,740,852.97/132,041.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,116.90

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