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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,494.08, 182,849.28 and 75,914.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,494.08, 182,849.28 and 75,914.88 is: 104,766.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,494.08 : 182,849.28 = 75,914.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,494.08/182,849.28 = 75,914.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,494.08x = 182,849.28 × 75,914.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,494.08x = 13,880,981,149.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,880,981,149.29/132,494.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,766.80

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