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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,339.96, 182,577.24 and 75,720.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,339.96, 182,577.24 and 75,720.96 is: 104,465.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,339.96 : 182,577.24 = 75,720.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,339.96/182,577.24 = 75,720.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,339.96x = 182,577.24 × 75,720.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,339.96x = 13,824,923,886.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,824,923,886.95/132,339.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,465.23

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