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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,464.69, 182,793.89 and 75,879.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,464.69, 182,793.89 and 75,879.71 is: 104,709.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,464.69 : 182,793.89 = 75,879.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,464.69/182,793.89 = 75,879.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,464.69x = 182,793.89 × 75,879.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,464.69x = 13,870,346,983.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,870,346,983.57/132,464.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,709.77

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