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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,533.26, 182,897.67 and 75,944.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,533.26, 182,897.67 and 75,944.50 is: 104,804.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,533.26 : 182,897.67 = 75,944.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,533.26/182,897.67 = 75,944.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,533.26x = 182,897.67 × 75,944.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,533.26x = 13,890,072,099.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,890,072,099.32/132,533.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,804.42

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