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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,399.66, 182,710.79 and 75,049.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,399.66, 182,710.79 and 75,049.83 is: 103,568.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,399.66 : 182,710.79 = 75,049.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,399.66/182,710.79 = 75,049.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,399.66x = 182,710.79 × 75,049.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,399.66x = 13,712,413,353.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,712,413,353.42/132,399.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,568.34

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