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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,424.56, 182,683.08 and 75,803.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,424.56, 182,683.08 and 75,803.76 is: 104,573.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,424.56 : 182,683.08 = 75,803.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,424.56/182,683.08 = 75,803.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,424.56x = 182,683.08 × 75,803.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,424.56x = 13,848,064,352.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,848,064,352.38/132,424.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,573.23

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