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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,082.01, 182,273.17 and 75,494.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,082.01, 182,273.17 and 75,494.60 is: 104,182.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,082.01 : 182,273.17 = 75,494.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,082.01/182,273.17 = 75,494.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,082.01x = 182,273.17 × 75,494.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,082.01x = 13,760,640,059.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,760,640,059.88/132,082.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,182.55

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