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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,130.02, 182,336.22 and 75,537.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,130.02, 182,336.22 and 75,537.75 is: 104,240.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,130.02 : 182,336.22 = 75,537.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,130.02/182,336.22 = 75,537.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,130.02x = 182,336.22 × 75,537.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,130.02x = 13,773,267,802.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,773,267,802.31/132,130.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,240.26

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