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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,044.88, 182,218.52 and 75,456.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,044.88, 182,218.52 and 75,456.26 is: 104,127.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,044.88 : 182,218.52 = 75,456.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,044.88/182,218.52 = 75,456.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,044.88x = 182,218.52 × 75,456.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,044.88x = 13,749,528,021.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,749,528,021.94/132,044.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,127.69

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