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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,468.12, 182,802.42 and 75,117.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,468.12, 182,802.42 and 75,117.96 is: 103,660.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,468.12 : 182,802.42 = 75,117.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,468.12/182,802.42 = 75,117.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,468.12x = 182,802.42 × 75,117.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,468.12x = 13,731,744,873.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,731,744,873.46/132,468.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,660.75

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