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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,340.96, 182,578.62 and 75,721.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,340.96, 182,578.62 and 75,721.96 is: 104,466.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,340.96 : 182,578.62 = 75,721.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,340.96/182,578.62 = 75,721.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,340.96x = 182,578.62 × 75,721.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,340.96x = 13,825,210,960.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,825,210,960.50/132,340.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,466.61

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