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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,248.40, 182,503.56 and 75,662.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,248.40, 182,503.56 and 75,662.16 is: 104,414.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,248.40 : 182,503.56 = 75,662.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,248.40/182,503.56 = 75,662.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,248.40x = 182,503.56 × 75,662.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,248.40x = 13,808,613,557.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,808,613,557.29/132,248.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,414.22

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