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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,462.44, 182,790.78 and 75,877.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,462.44, 182,790.78 and 75,877.46 is: 104,706.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,462.44 : 182,790.78 = 75,877.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,462.44/182,790.78 = 75,877.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,462.44x = 182,790.78 × 75,877.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,462.44x = 13,869,700,097.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,869,700,097.82/132,462.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,706.66

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