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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,164.28, 182,386.96 and 75,575.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,164.28, 182,386.96 and 75,575.66 is: 104,294.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,164.28 : 182,386.96 = 75,575.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,164.28/182,386.96 = 75,575.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,164.28x = 182,386.96 × 75,575.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,164.28x = 13,784,013,776.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,784,013,776.52/132,164.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,294.55

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