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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,515.02, 182,875.54 and 75,937.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,515.02, 182,875.54 and 75,937.34 is: 104,796.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,515.02 : 182,875.54 = 75,937.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,515.02/182,875.54 = 75,937.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,515.02x = 182,875.54 × 75,937.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,515.02x = 13,887,082,058.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,887,082,058.66/132,515.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,796.29

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