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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,511.64, 182,870.93 and 75,933.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,511.64, 182,870.93 and 75,933.95 is: 104,791.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,511.64 : 182,870.93 = 75,933.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,511.64/182,870.93 = 75,933.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,511.64x = 182,870.93 × 75,933.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,511.64x = 13,886,111,330.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,886,111,330.55/132,511.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,791.64

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