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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,467.12, 182,801.04 and 75,116.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,467.12, 182,801.04 and 75,116.96 is: 103,659.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,467.12 : 182,801.04 = 75,116.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,467.12/182,801.04 = 75,116.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,467.12x = 182,801.04 × 75,116.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,467.12x = 13,731,458,409.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,731,458,409.64/132,467.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,659.37

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