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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,567.50, 182,912.83 and 75,193.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,567.50, 182,912.83 and 75,193.12 is: 103,749.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,567.50 : 182,912.83 = 75,193.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,567.50/182,912.83 = 75,193.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,567.50x = 182,912.83 × 75,193.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,567.50x = 13,753,786,375.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,753,786,375.73/132,567.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,749.31

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