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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,065.64, 182,206.26 and 75,436.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,065.64, 182,206.26 and 75,436.92 is: 104,077.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,065.64 : 182,206.26 = 75,436.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,065.64/182,206.26 = 75,436.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,065.64x = 182,206.26 × 75,436.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,065.64x = 13,745,079,059.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,745,079,059.12/132,065.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,077.63

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