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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,561.30, 182,937.72 and 75,204.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,561.30, 182,937.72 and 75,204.49 is: 103,783.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,561.30 : 182,937.72 = 75,204.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,561.30/182,937.72 = 75,204.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,561.30x = 182,937.72 × 75,204.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,561.30x = 13,757,737,934.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,757,737,934.36/132,561.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,783.97

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