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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,467.94, 182,798.37 and 75,882.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,467.94, 182,798.37 and 75,882.96 is: 104,714.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,467.94 : 182,798.37 = 75,882.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,467.94/182,798.37 = 75,882.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,467.94x = 182,798.37 × 75,882.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,467.94x = 13,871,281,398.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,871,281,398.78/132,467.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,714.25

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