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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,181.44, 182,398.33 and 75,591.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,181.44, 182,398.33 and 75,591.60 is: 104,309.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,181.44 : 182,398.33 = 75,591.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,181.44/182,398.33 = 75,591.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,181.44x = 182,398.33 × 75,591.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,181.44x = 13,787,781,602.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,787,781,602.03/132,181.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,309.51

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