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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,514.02, 182,874.16 and 75,936.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,514.02, 182,874.16 and 75,936.34 is: 104,794.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,514.02 : 182,874.16 = 75,936.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,514.02/182,874.16 = 75,936.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,514.02x = 182,874.16 × 75,936.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,514.02x = 13,886,794,390.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,886,794,390.97/132,514.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,794.91

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