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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,041.88, 182,214.38 and 75,453.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,041.88, 182,214.38 and 75,453.26 is: 104,123.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,041.88 : 182,214.38 = 75,453.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,041.88/182,214.38 = 75,453.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,041.88x = 182,214.38 × 75,453.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,041.88x = 13,748,668,989.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,748,668,989.88/132,041.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,123.55

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