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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,465.07, 182,806.59 and 75,887.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,465.07, 182,806.59 and 75,887.38 is: 104,727.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,465.07 : 182,806.59 = 75,887.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,465.07/182,806.59 = 75,887.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,465.07x = 182,806.59 × 75,887.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,465.07x = 13,872,713,161.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,872,713,161.83/132,465.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,727.33

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