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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,434.69, 182,753.93 and 75,073.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,434.69, 182,753.93 and 75,073.19 is: 103,597.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,434.69 : 182,753.93 = 75,073.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,434.69/182,753.93 = 75,073.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,434.69x = 182,753.93 × 75,073.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,434.69x = 13,719,920,510.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,719,920,510.14/132,434.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,597.63

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