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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,057.02, 182,234.94 and 75,468.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,057.02, 182,234.94 and 75,468.26 is: 104,144.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,057.02 : 182,234.94 = 75,468.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,057.02/182,234.94 = 75,468.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,057.02x = 182,234.94 × 75,468.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,057.02x = 13,752,953,833.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,752,953,833.00/132,057.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,144.06

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