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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,582.96, 182,923.20 and 75,212.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,582.96, 182,923.20 and 75,212.76 is: 103,770.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,582.96 : 182,923.20 = 75,212.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,582.96/182,923.20 = 75,212.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,582.96x = 182,923.20 × 75,212.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,582.96x = 13,758,158,740.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,758,158,740.03/132,582.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,770.19

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