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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,179.64, 182,418.84 and 75,601.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,179.64, 182,418.84 and 75,601.92 is: 104,336.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,179.64 : 182,418.84 = 75,601.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,179.64/182,418.84 = 75,601.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,179.64x = 182,418.84 × 75,601.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,179.64x = 13,791,214,548.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,791,214,548.17/132,179.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,336.91

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