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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,140.96, 182,360.08 and 75,552.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,140.96, 182,360.08 and 75,552.32 is: 104,265.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,140.96 : 182,360.08 = 75,552.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,140.96/182,360.08 = 75,552.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,140.96x = 182,360.08 × 75,552.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,140.96x = 13,777,727,119.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,777,727,119.39/132,140.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,265.38

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