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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,506.61, 182,863.62 and 75,928.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,506.61, 182,863.62 and 75,928.92 is: 104,784.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,506.61 : 182,863.62 = 75,928.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,506.61/182,863.62 = 75,928.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,506.61x = 182,863.62 × 75,928.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,506.61x = 13,884,637,173.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,884,637,173.89/132,506.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,784.49

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