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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,042.50, 182,218.95 and 75,453.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,042.50, 182,218.95 and 75,453.74 is: 104,126.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,042.50 : 182,218.95 = 75,453.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,042.50/182,218.95 = 75,453.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,042.50x = 182,218.95 × 75,453.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,042.50x = 13,749,101,276.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,749,101,276.37/132,042.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,126.33

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