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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,367.24, 182,667.20 and 75,779.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,367.24, 182,667.20 and 75,779.04 is: 104,575.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,367.24 : 182,667.20 = 75,779.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,367.24/182,667.20 = 75,779.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,367.24x = 182,667.20 × 75,779.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,367.24x = 13,842,345,055.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,842,345,055.49/132,367.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,575.31

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