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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,463.08, 182,798.22 and 75,113.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,463.08, 182,798.22 and 75,113.28 is: 103,655.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,463.08 : 182,798.22 = 75,113.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,463.08/182,798.22 = 75,113.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,463.08x = 182,798.22 × 75,113.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,463.08x = 13,730,573,882.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,730,573,882.36/132,463.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,655.86

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