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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,114.12, 182,317.56 and 75,526.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,114.12, 182,317.56 and 75,526.72 is: 104,226.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,114.12 : 182,317.56 = 75,526.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,114.12/182,317.56 = 75,526.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,114.12x = 182,317.56 × 75,526.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,114.12x = 13,769,847,305.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,769,847,305.20/132,114.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,226.92

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