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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,366.24, 182,660.40 and 75,782.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,366.24, 182,660.40 and 75,782.88 is: 104,577.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,366.24 : 182,660.40 = 75,782.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,366.24/182,660.40 = 75,782.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,366.24x = 182,660.40 × 75,782.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,366.24x = 13,842,531,173.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,842,531,173.95/132,366.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,577.51

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