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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,456.32, 182,784.16 and 75,099.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,456.32, 182,784.16 and 75,099.50 is: 103,634.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,456.32 : 182,784.16 = 75,099.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,456.32/182,784.16 = 75,099.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,456.32x = 182,784.16 × 75,099.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,456.32x = 13,726,999,293.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,726,999,293.13/132,456.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,634.16

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