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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,512.64, 182,872.32 and 75,934.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,512.64, 182,872.32 and 75,934.95 is: 104,793.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,512.64 : 182,872.32 = 75,934.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,512.64/182,872.32 = 75,934.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,512.64x = 182,872.32 × 75,934.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,512.64x = 13,886,399,181.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,886,399,181.55/132,512.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,793.02

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