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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,435, 182,760.30 and 75,850.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,435, 182,760.30 and 75,850.02 is: 104,673.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,435 : 182,760.30 = 75,850.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,435/182,760.30 = 75,850.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,435x = 182,760.30 × 75,850.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,435x = 13,862,372,410.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,862,372,410.21/132,435
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,673.03

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