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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,462.45, 182,802.97 and 75,884.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,462.45, 182,802.97 and 75,884.76 is: 104,723.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,462.45 : 182,802.97 = 75,884.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,462.45/182,802.97 = 75,884.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,462.45x = 182,802.97 × 75,884.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,462.45x = 13,871,959,505.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,871,959,505.74/132,462.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,723.71

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