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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,327.54, 182,620.17 and 75,737.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,327.54, 182,620.17 and 75,737.70 is: 104,522.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,327.54 : 182,620.17 = 75,737.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,327.54/182,620.17 = 75,737.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,327.54x = 182,620.17 × 75,737.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,327.54x = 13,831,231,649.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,831,231,649.41/132,327.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,522.70

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