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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,601.08, 182,975.70 and 75,222.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,601.08, 182,975.70 and 75,222.12 is: 103,798.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,601.08 : 182,975.70 = 75,222.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,601.08/182,975.70 = 75,222.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,601.08x = 182,975.70 × 75,222.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,601.08x = 13,763,820,062.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,763,820,062.48/132,601.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,798.70

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