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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,331.04, 182,625 and 75,741.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,331.04, 182,625 and 75,741.20 is: 104,527.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,331.04 : 182,625 = 75,741.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,331.04/182,625 = 75,741.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,331.04x = 182,625 × 75,741.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,331.04x = 13,832,236,650
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,832,236,650/132,331.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,527.53

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