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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,502.50, 182,853.45 and 75,946.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,502.50, 182,853.45 and 75,946.68 is: 104,806.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,502.50 : 182,853.45 = 75,946.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,502.50/182,853.45 = 75,946.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,502.50x = 182,853.45 × 75,946.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,502.50x = 13,887,112,454.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,887,112,454.05/132,502.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,806.42

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