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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,048, 182,226.54 and 75,459.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,048, 182,226.54 and 75,459.24 is: 104,133.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,048 : 182,226.54 = 75,459.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,048/182,226.54 = 75,459.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,048x = 182,226.54 × 75,459.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,048x = 13,750,676,216.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,750,676,216.23/132,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,133.92

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