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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,189.37, 182,402.08 and 75,589.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,189.37, 182,402.08 and 75,589.81 is: 104,302.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,189.37 : 182,402.08 = 75,589.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,189.37/182,402.08 = 75,589.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,189.37x = 182,402.08 × 75,589.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,189.37x = 13,787,737,925.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,787,737,925.83/132,189.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,302.93

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