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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,595.13, 182,935.09 and 75,227.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,595.13, 182,935.09 and 75,227.69 is: 103,788.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,595.13 : 182,935.09 = 75,227.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,595.13/182,935.09 = 75,227.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,595.13x = 182,935.09 × 75,227.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,595.13x = 13,761,784,240.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,761,784,240.64/132,595.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,788.01

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