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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,454.44, 182,779.74 and 75,869.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,454.44, 182,779.74 and 75,869.46 is: 104,695.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,454.44 : 182,779.74 = 75,869.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,454.44/182,779.74 = 75,869.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,454.44x = 182,779.74 × 75,869.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,454.44x = 13,867,400,172.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,867,400,172.74/132,454.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,695.62

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