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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,058.62, 182,221.65 and 75,459.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,058.62, 182,221.65 and 75,459.06 is: 104,122.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,058.62 : 182,221.65 = 75,459.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,058.62/182,221.65 = 75,459.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,058.62x = 182,221.65 × 75,459.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,058.62x = 13,750,274,420.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,750,274,420.65/132,058.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,122.51

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