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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,589.51, 182,977.63 and 75,231.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,589.51, 182,977.63 and 75,231.26 is: 103,821.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,589.51 : 182,977.63 = 75,231.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,589.51/182,977.63 = 75,231.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,589.51x = 182,977.63 × 75,231.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,589.51x = 13,765,637,148.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,765,637,148.46/132,589.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,821.47

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