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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,456.45, 182,784.34 and 75,099.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,456.45, 182,784.34 and 75,099.63 is: 103,634.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,456.45 : 182,784.34 = 75,099.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,456.45/182,784.34 = 75,099.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,456.45x = 182,784.34 × 75,099.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,456.45x = 13,727,036,599.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,727,036,599.58/132,456.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,634.34

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