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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,329.04, 182,622.30 and 75,739.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,329.04, 182,622.30 and 75,739.20 is: 104,524.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,329.04 : 182,622.30 = 75,739.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,329.04/182,622.30 = 75,739.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,329.04x = 182,622.30 × 75,739.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,329.04x = 13,831,666,904.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,831,666,904.16/132,329.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,524.80

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