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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,452.82, 182,824.29 and 75,901.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,452.82, 182,824.29 and 75,901.86 is: 104,767.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,452.82 : 182,824.29 = 75,901.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,452.82/182,824.29 = 75,901.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,452.82x = 182,824.29 × 75,901.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,452.82x = 13,876,703,664.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,876,703,664.18/132,452.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,767.14

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