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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,273.88, 182,541.18 and 75,703.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,273.88, 182,541.18 and 75,703.48 is: 104,472.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,273.88 : 182,541.18 = 75,703.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,273.88/182,541.18 = 75,703.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,273.88x = 182,541.18 × 75,703.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,273.88x = 13,819,002,569.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,819,002,569.31/132,273.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,472.65

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