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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,141.96, 182,361.46 and 75,553.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,141.96, 182,361.46 and 75,553.32 is: 104,266.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,141.96 : 182,361.46 = 75,553.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,141.96/182,361.46 = 75,553.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,141.96x = 182,361.46 × 75,553.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,141.96x = 13,778,013,743.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,778,013,743.05/132,141.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,266.76

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