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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,234.84, 182,432.46 and 75,615.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,234.84, 182,432.46 and 75,615.96 is: 104,320.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,234.84 : 182,432.46 = 75,615.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,234.84/182,432.46 = 75,615.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,234.84x = 182,432.46 × 75,615.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,234.84x = 13,794,805,598.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,794,805,598.06/132,234.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,320.51

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