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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,465.62, 182,798.97 and 75,115.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,465.62, 182,798.97 and 75,115.46 is: 103,657.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,465.62 : 182,798.97 = 75,115.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,465.62/182,798.97 = 75,115.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,465.62x = 182,798.97 × 75,115.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,465.62x = 13,731,028,719.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,731,028,719.08/132,465.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,657.30

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