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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,508.26, 182,866.28 and 75,930.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,508.26, 182,866.28 and 75,930.57 is: 104,786.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,508.26 : 182,866.28 = 75,930.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,508.26/182,866.28 = 75,930.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,508.26x = 182,866.28 × 75,930.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,508.26x = 13,885,140,494.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,885,140,494.53/132,508.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,786.98

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