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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,482.06, 182,771.31 and 75,109.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,482.06, 182,771.31 and 75,109.28 is: 103,620.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,482.06 : 182,771.31 = 75,109.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,482.06/182,771.31 = 75,109.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,482.06x = 182,771.31 × 75,109.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,482.06x = 13,727,821,498.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,727,821,498.76/132,482.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,620.23

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