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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,462.94, 182,791.47 and 75,877.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,462.94, 182,791.47 and 75,877.96 is: 104,707.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,462.94 : 182,791.47 = 75,877.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,462.94/182,791.47 = 75,877.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,462.94x = 182,791.47 × 75,877.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,462.94x = 13,869,843,849.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,869,843,849.00/132,462.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,707.35

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