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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,461.42, 182,801.57 and 75,883.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,461.42, 182,801.57 and 75,883.73 is: 104,722.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,461.42 : 182,801.57 = 75,883.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,461.42/182,801.57 = 75,883.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,461.42x = 182,801.57 × 75,883.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,461.42x = 13,871,664,981.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,871,664,981.46/132,461.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,722.30

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