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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,594.12, 182,933.72 and 75,226.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,594.12, 182,933.72 and 75,226.68 is: 103,786.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,594.12 : 182,933.72 = 75,226.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,594.12/182,933.72 = 75,226.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,594.12x = 182,933.72 × 75,226.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,594.12x = 13,761,496,415.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,761,496,415.65/132,594.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,786.63

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