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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,516.91, 182,870.04 and 75,924.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,516.91, 182,870.04 and 75,924.64 is: 104,774.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,516.91 : 182,870.04 = 75,924.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,516.91/182,870.04 = 75,924.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,516.91x = 182,870.04 × 75,924.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,516.91x = 13,884,341,953.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,884,341,953.79/132,516.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,774.11

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