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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,117.75, 182,322.63 and 75,530.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,117.75, 182,322.63 and 75,530.34 is: 104,231.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,117.75 : 182,322.63 = 75,530.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,117.75/182,322.63 = 75,530.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,117.75x = 182,322.63 × 75,530.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,117.75x = 13,770,890,233.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,770,890,233.59/132,117.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,231.95

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