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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,496.62, 182,851.74 and 75,908.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,496.62, 182,851.74 and 75,908.13 is: 104,756.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,496.62 : 182,851.74 = 75,908.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,496.62/182,851.74 = 75,908.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,496.62x = 182,851.74 × 75,908.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,496.62x = 13,879,933,650.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,879,933,650.65/132,496.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,756.89

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