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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,127.02, 182,332.08 and 75,534.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,127.02, 182,332.08 and 75,534.75 is: 104,236.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,127.02 : 182,332.08 = 75,534.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,127.02/182,332.08 = 75,534.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,127.02x = 182,332.08 × 75,534.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,127.02x = 13,772,408,079.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,772,408,079.78/132,127.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,236.12

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