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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,541.42, 182,910.30 and 75,184.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,541.42, 182,910.30 and 75,184.61 is: 103,756.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,541.42 : 182,910.30 = 75,184.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,541.42/182,910.30 = 75,184.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,541.42x = 182,910.30 × 75,184.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,541.42x = 13,752,039,570.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,752,039,570.48/132,541.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,756.54

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