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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,308.41, 182,589.11 and 75,738.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,308.41, 182,589.11 and 75,738.01 is: 104,520.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,308.41 : 182,589.11 = 75,738.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,308.41/182,589.11 = 75,738.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,308.41x = 182,589.11 × 75,738.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,308.41x = 13,828,935,839.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,828,935,839.07/132,308.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,520.46

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