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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,436.25, 182,762.03 and 75,851.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,436.25, 182,762.03 and 75,851.27 is: 104,674.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,436.25 : 182,762.03 = 75,851.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,436.25/182,762.03 = 75,851.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,436.25x = 182,762.03 × 75,851.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,436.25x = 13,862,731,704.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,862,731,704.02/132,436.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,674.75

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