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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,163.03, 182,385.23 and 75,574.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,163.03, 182,385.23 and 75,574.41 is: 104,292.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,163.03 : 182,385.23 = 75,574.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,163.03/182,385.23 = 75,574.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,163.03x = 182,385.23 × 75,574.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,163.03x = 13,783,656,149.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,783,656,149.96/132,163.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,292.83

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