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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,077.44, 182,279.44 and 75,477.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,077.44, 182,279.44 and 75,477.84 is: 104,166.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,077.44 : 182,279.44 = 75,477.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,077.44/182,279.44 = 75,477.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,077.44x = 182,279.44 × 75,477.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,077.44x = 13,758,058,407.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,758,058,407.61/132,077.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,166.60

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