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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,473.37, 182,809.35 and 75,117.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,473.37, 182,809.35 and 75,117.93 is: 103,660.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,473.37 : 182,809.35 = 75,117.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,473.37/182,809.35 = 75,117.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,473.37x = 182,809.35 × 75,117.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,473.37x = 13,732,260,642.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,732,260,642.18/132,473.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,660.53

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