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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,493.24, 182,844.82 and 75,132.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,493.24, 182,844.82 and 75,132.68 is: 103,685.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,493.24 : 182,844.82 = 75,132.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,493.24/182,844.82 = 75,132.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,493.24x = 182,844.82 × 75,132.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,493.24x = 13,737,620,576.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,737,620,576.22/132,493.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,685.44

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