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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,533.46, 182,901.21 and 75,955.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,533.46, 182,901.21 and 75,955.77 is: 104,821.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,533.46 : 182,901.21 = 75,955.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,533.46/182,901.21 = 75,955.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,533.46x = 182,901.21 × 75,955.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,533.46x = 13,892,402,239.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,892,402,239.48/132,533.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,821.85

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