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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,548.55, 182,903.31 and 75,176.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,548.55, 182,903.31 and 75,176.25 is: 103,735.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,548.55 : 182,903.31 = 75,176.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,548.55/182,903.31 = 75,176.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,548.55x = 182,903.31 × 75,176.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,548.55x = 13,749,984,958.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,749,984,958.39/132,548.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,735.46

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