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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,597.13, 182,937.85 and 75,229.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,597.13, 182,937.85 and 75,229.69 is: 103,790.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,597.13 : 182,937.85 = 75,229.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,597.13/182,937.85 = 75,229.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,597.13x = 182,937.85 × 75,229.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,597.13x = 13,762,357,744.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,762,357,744.77/132,597.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,790.77

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