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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,072.14, 182,215.23 and 75,443.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,072.14, 182,215.23 and 75,443.42 is: 104,086.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,072.14 : 182,215.23 = 75,443.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,072.14/182,215.23 = 75,443.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,072.14x = 182,215.23 × 75,443.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,072.14x = 13,746,940,127.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,746,940,127.29/132,072.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,086.60

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