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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,457.83, 182,787.99 and 75,102.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,457.83, 182,787.99 and 75,102.64 is: 103,639.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,457.83 : 182,787.99 = 75,102.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,457.83/182,787.99 = 75,102.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,457.83x = 182,787.99 × 75,102.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,457.83x = 13,727,861,321.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,727,861,321.32/132,457.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,639.48

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