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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,134.96, 182,351.76 and 75,546.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,134.96, 182,351.76 and 75,546.29 is: 104,257.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,134.96 : 182,351.76 = 75,546.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,134.96/182,351.76 = 75,546.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,134.96x = 182,351.76 × 75,546.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,134.96x = 13,775,998,942.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,775,998,942.97/132,134.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,257.03

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