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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,462.57, 182,803.14 and 75,884.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,462.57, 182,803.14 and 75,884.88 is: 104,723.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,462.57 : 182,803.14 = 75,884.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,462.57/182,803.14 = 75,884.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,462.57x = 182,803.14 × 75,884.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,462.57x = 13,871,994,342.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,871,994,342.52/132,462.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,723.88

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