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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,073.14, 182,216.61 and 75,444.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,073.14, 182,216.61 and 75,444.42 is: 104,087.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,073.14 : 182,216.61 = 75,444.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,073.14/182,216.61 = 75,444.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,073.14x = 182,216.61 × 75,444.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,073.14x = 13,747,226,455.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,747,226,455.82/132,073.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,087.98

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