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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,499.88, 182,849.83 and 75,944.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,499.88, 182,849.83 and 75,944.06 is: 104,802.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,499.88 : 182,849.83 = 75,944.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,499.88/182,849.83 = 75,944.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,499.88x = 182,849.83 × 75,944.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,499.88x = 13,886,357,356.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,886,357,356.40/132,499.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,802.80

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