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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,494.24, 182,841.92 and 75,905.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,494.24, 182,841.92 and 75,905.84 is: 104,749.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,494.24 : 182,841.92 = 75,905.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,494.24/182,841.92 = 75,905.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,494.24x = 182,841.92 × 75,905.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,494.24x = 13,878,769,524.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,878,769,524.81/132,494.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,749.98

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