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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,196.26, 182,430.88 and 75,607.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,196.26, 182,430.88 and 75,607.68 is: 104,338.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,196.26 : 182,430.88 = 75,607.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,196.26/182,430.88 = 75,607.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,196.26x = 182,430.88 × 75,607.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,196.26x = 13,793,175,597.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,793,175,597.16/132,196.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,338.62

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