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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,516.89, 182,832.02 and 75,151.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,516.89, 182,832.02 and 75,151.70 is: 103,685.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,516.89 : 182,832.02 = 75,151.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,516.89/182,832.02 = 75,151.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,516.89x = 182,832.02 × 75,151.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,516.89x = 13,740,137,117.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,740,137,117.43/132,516.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,685.93

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