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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,491.24, 182,837.78 and 75,902.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,491.24, 182,837.78 and 75,902.84 is: 104,745.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,491.24 : 182,837.78 = 75,902.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,491.24/182,837.78 = 75,902.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,491.24x = 182,837.78 × 75,902.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,491.24x = 13,877,906,761.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,877,906,761.30/132,491.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,745.84

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