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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,362.24, 182,654.88 and 75,778.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,362.24, 182,654.88 and 75,778.88 is: 104,571.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,362.24 : 182,654.88 = 75,778.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,362.24/182,654.88 = 75,778.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,362.24x = 182,654.88 × 75,778.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,362.24x = 13,841,382,232.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,841,382,232.93/132,362.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,571.99

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