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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,547.05, 182,901.24 and 75,174.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,547.05, 182,901.24 and 75,174.75 is: 103,733.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,547.05 : 182,901.24 = 75,174.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,547.05/182,901.24 = 75,174.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,547.05x = 182,901.24 × 75,174.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,547.05x = 13,749,554,991.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,749,554,991.69/132,547.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,733.39

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