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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,517.92, 182,871.42 and 75,925.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,517.92, 182,871.42 and 75,925.64 is: 104,775.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,517.92 : 182,871.42 = 75,925.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,517.92/182,871.42 = 75,925.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,517.92x = 182,871.42 × 75,925.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,517.92x = 13,884,629,601.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,884,629,601.21/132,517.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,775.49

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