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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,082.18, 182,273.41 and 75,494.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,082.18, 182,273.41 and 75,494.77 is: 104,182.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,082.18 : 182,273.41 = 75,494.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,082.18/182,273.41 = 75,494.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,082.18x = 182,273.41 × 75,494.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,082.18x = 13,760,689,392.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,760,689,392.91/132,082.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,182.78

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