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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,403.51, 182,672.38 and 75,038.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,403.51, 182,672.38 and 75,038.33 is: 103,527.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,403.51 : 182,672.38 = 75,038.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,403.51/182,672.38 = 75,038.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,403.51x = 182,672.38 × 75,038.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,403.51x = 13,707,430,877.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,707,430,877.61/132,403.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,527.70

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