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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,476.01, 182,812.98 and 75,120.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,476.01, 182,812.98 and 75,120.57 is: 103,664.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,476.01 : 182,812.98 = 75,120.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,476.01/182,812.98 = 75,120.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,476.01x = 182,812.98 × 75,120.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,476.01x = 13,733,015,261.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,733,015,261.00/132,476.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,664.17

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