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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,465.13, 182,806.68 and 75,887.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,465.13, 182,806.68 and 75,887.44 is: 104,727.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,465.13 : 182,806.68 = 75,887.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,465.13/182,806.68 = 75,887.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,465.13x = 182,806.68 × 75,887.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,465.13x = 13,872,731,389.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,872,731,389.08/132,465.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,727.42

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