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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,456.26, 182,784.08 and 75,099.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,456.26, 182,784.08 and 75,099.44 is: 103,634.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,456.26 : 182,784.08 = 75,099.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,456.26/182,784.08 = 75,099.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,456.26x = 182,784.08 × 75,099.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,456.26x = 13,726,982,895.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,726,982,895.53/132,456.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,634.08

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