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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,472.24, 182,807.62 and 75,116.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,472.24, 182,807.62 and 75,116.82 is: 103,658.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,472.24 : 182,807.62 = 75,116.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,472.24/182,807.62 = 75,116.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,472.24x = 182,807.62 × 75,116.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,472.24x = 13,731,927,086.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,731,927,086.17/132,472.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,658.90

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