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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,462.18, 182,802.61 and 75,884.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,462.18, 182,802.61 and 75,884.49 is: 104,723.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,462.18 : 182,802.61 = 75,884.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,462.18/182,802.61 = 75,884.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,462.18x = 182,802.61 × 75,884.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,462.18x = 13,871,882,451.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,871,882,451.10/132,462.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,723.34

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