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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,458.38, 182,787.01 and 75,101.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,458.38, 182,787.01 and 75,101.56 is: 103,637.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,458.38 : 182,787.01 = 75,101.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,458.38/182,787.01 = 75,101.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,458.38x = 182,787.01 × 75,101.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,458.38x = 13,727,588,954.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,727,588,954.01/132,458.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,637.00

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