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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,314.04, 182,601.54 and 75,724.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,314.04, 182,601.54 and 75,724.20 is: 104,504.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,314.04 : 182,601.54 = 75,724.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,314.04/182,601.54 = 75,724.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,314.04x = 182,601.54 × 75,724.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,314.04x = 13,827,355,535.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,827,355,535.27/132,314.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,504.07

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