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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,400.96, 182,709.30 and 75,808.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,400.96, 182,709.30 and 75,808.60 is: 104,613.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,400.96 : 182,709.30 = 75,808.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,400.96/182,709.30 = 75,808.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,400.96x = 182,709.30 × 75,808.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,400.96x = 13,850,936,239.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,850,936,239.98/132,400.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,613.56

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