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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,495.74, 182,843.98 and 75,907.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,495.74, 182,843.98 and 75,907.34 is: 104,752.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,495.74 : 182,843.98 = 75,907.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,495.74/182,843.98 = 75,907.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,495.74x = 182,843.98 × 75,907.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,495.74x = 13,879,200,156.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,879,200,156.81/132,495.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,752.05

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