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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,512.28, 182,871.75 and 75,934.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,512.28, 182,871.75 and 75,934.59 is: 104,792.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,512.28 : 182,871.75 = 75,934.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,512.28/182,871.75 = 75,934.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,512.28x = 182,871.75 × 75,934.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,512.28x = 13,886,291,358.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,886,291,358.83/132,512.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,792.49

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