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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,457.02, 182,785.12 and 75,100.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,457.02, 182,785.12 and 75,100.20 is: 103,635.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,457.02 : 182,785.12 = 75,100.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,457.02/182,785.12 = 75,100.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,457.02x = 182,785.12 × 75,100.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,457.02x = 13,727,198,195.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,727,198,195.83/132,457.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,635.12

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