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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,453.66, 182,782.20 and 75,098.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,453.66, 182,782.20 and 75,098.28 is: 103,633.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,453.66 : 182,782.20 = 75,098.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,453.66/182,782.20 = 75,098.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,453.66x = 182,782.20 × 75,098.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,453.66x = 13,726,628,834.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,726,628,834.62/132,453.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,633.44

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