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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,305.40, 182,577.24 and 75,715.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,305.40, 182,577.24 and 75,715.56 is: 104,485.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,305.40 : 182,577.24 = 75,715.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,305.40/182,577.24 = 75,715.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,305.40x = 182,577.24 × 75,715.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,305.40x = 13,823,937,969.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,823,937,969.85/132,305.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,485.06

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