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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,084.13, 182,276.10 and 75,496.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,084.13, 182,276.10 and 75,496.72 is: 104,185.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,084.13 : 182,276.10 = 75,496.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,084.13/182,276.10 = 75,496.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,084.13x = 182,276.10 × 75,496.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,084.13x = 13,761,247,684.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,761,247,684.39/132,084.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,185.47

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