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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,451.77, 182,738.71 and 75,084.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,451.77, 182,738.71 and 75,084.94 is: 103,591.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,451.77 : 182,738.71 = 75,084.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,451.77/182,738.71 = 75,084.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,451.77x = 182,738.71 × 75,084.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,451.77x = 13,720,925,076.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,720,925,076.03/132,451.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,591.86

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