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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,043.50, 182,220.33 and 75,454.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,043.50, 182,220.33 and 75,454.74 is: 104,127.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,043.50 : 182,220.33 = 75,454.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,043.50/182,220.33 = 75,454.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,043.50x = 182,220.33 × 75,454.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,043.50x = 13,749,387,622.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,749,387,622.86/132,043.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,127.71

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