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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,505.88, 182,859.93 and 75,917.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,505.88, 182,859.93 and 75,917.25 is: 104,766.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,505.88 : 182,859.93 = 75,917.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,505.88/182,859.93 = 75,917.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,505.88x = 182,859.93 × 75,917.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,505.88x = 13,882,223,020.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,882,223,020.79/132,505.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,766.85

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