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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,493.46, 182,794.29 and 75,124.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,493.46, 182,794.29 and 75,124.22 is: 103,644.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,493.46 : 182,794.29 = 75,124.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,493.46/182,794.29 = 75,124.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,493.46x = 182,794.29 × 75,124.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,493.46x = 13,732,278,456.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,732,278,456.70/132,493.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,644.95

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