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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,511.02, 182,870.02 and 75,933.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,511.02, 182,870.02 and 75,933.34 is: 104,790.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,511.02 : 182,870.02 = 75,933.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,511.02/182,870.02 = 75,933.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,511.02x = 182,870.02 × 75,933.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,511.02x = 13,885,931,404.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,885,931,404.47/132,511.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,790.77

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