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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,412.34, 182,728.26 and 75,062.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,412.34, 182,728.26 and 75,062.48 is: 103,585.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,412.34 : 182,728.26 = 75,062.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,412.34/182,728.26 = 75,062.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,412.34x = 182,728.26 × 75,062.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,412.34x = 13,716,035,448.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,716,035,448.04/132,412.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,585.78

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