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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,141.44, 182,349.36 and 75,556.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,141.44, 182,349.36 and 75,556.52 is: 104,264.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,141.44 : 182,349.36 = 75,556.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,141.44/182,349.36 = 75,556.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,141.44x = 182,349.36 × 75,556.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,141.44x = 13,777,683,065.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,777,683,065.83/132,141.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,264.67

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