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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,411.38, 182,729.52 and 75,822.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,411.38, 182,729.52 and 75,822.75 is: 104,636.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,411.38 : 182,729.52 = 75,822.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,411.38/182,729.52 = 75,822.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,411.38x = 182,729.52 × 75,822.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,411.38x = 13,855,054,712.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,855,054,712.58/132,411.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,636.44

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