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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,464.32, 182,793.37 and 75,879.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,464.32, 182,793.37 and 75,879.34 is: 104,709.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,464.32 : 182,793.37 = 75,879.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,464.32/182,793.37 = 75,879.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,464.32x = 182,793.37 × 75,879.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,464.32x = 13,870,239,168.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,870,239,168.31/132,464.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,709.25

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