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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,298.08, 182,575.48 and 75,727.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,298.08, 182,575.48 and 75,727.68 is: 104,506.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,298.08 : 182,575.48 = 75,727.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,298.08/182,575.48 = 75,727.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,298.08x = 182,575.48 × 75,727.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,298.08x = 13,826,017,525.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,826,017,525.29/132,298.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,506.56

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