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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,572.92, 182,909.38 and 75,202.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,572.92, 182,909.38 and 75,202.76 is: 103,756.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,572.92 : 182,909.38 = 75,202.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,572.92/182,909.38 = 75,202.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,572.92x = 182,909.38 × 75,202.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,572.92x = 13,755,290,205.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,755,290,205.89/132,572.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,756.41

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