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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,456.18, 182,791.32 and 75,867.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,456.18, 182,791.32 and 75,867.50 is: 104,698.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,456.18 : 182,791.32 = 75,867.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,456.18/182,791.32 = 75,867.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,456.18x = 182,791.32 × 75,867.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,456.18x = 13,867,920,470.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,867,920,470.10/132,456.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,698.18

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