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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,517.24, 182,832.52 and 75,152.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,517.24, 182,832.52 and 75,152.04 is: 103,686.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,517.24 : 182,832.52 = 75,152.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,517.24/182,832.52 = 75,152.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,517.24x = 182,832.52 × 75,152.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,517.24x = 13,740,236,856.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,740,236,856.34/132,517.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,686.41

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