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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,127.20, 182,273.22 and 75,505.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,127.20, 182,273.22 and 75,505.50 is: 104,161.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,127.20 : 182,273.22 = 75,505.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,127.20/182,273.22 = 75,505.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,127.20x = 182,273.22 × 75,505.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,127.20x = 13,762,630,612.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,762,630,612.71/132,127.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,161.98

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