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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,416.66, 182,751.81 and 75,065.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,416.66, 182,751.81 and 75,065.32 is: 103,599.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,416.66 : 182,751.81 = 75,065.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,416.66/182,751.81 = 75,065.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,416.66x = 182,751.81 × 75,065.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,416.66x = 13,718,323,098.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,718,323,098.23/132,416.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,599.68

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