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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,462.82, 182,803.49 and 75,885.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,462.82, 182,803.49 and 75,885.13 is: 104,724.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,462.82 : 182,803.49 = 75,885.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,462.82/182,803.49 = 75,885.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,462.82x = 182,803.49 × 75,885.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,462.82x = 13,872,066,603.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,872,066,603.10/132,462.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,724.23

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