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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,463.20, 182,804.01 and 75,885.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,463.20, 182,804.01 and 75,885.51 is: 104,724.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,463.20 : 182,804.01 = 75,885.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,463.20/182,804.01 = 75,885.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,463.20x = 182,804.01 × 75,885.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,463.20x = 13,872,174,235.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,872,174,235.45/132,463.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,724.74

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