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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,091.14, 182,241.39 and 75,462.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,091.14, 182,241.39 and 75,462.42 is: 104,112.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,091.14 : 182,241.39 = 75,462.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,091.14/182,241.39 = 75,462.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,091.14x = 182,241.39 × 75,462.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,091.14x = 13,752,376,313.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,752,376,313.56/132,091.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,112.78

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