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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,537.36, 182,906.32 and 75,959.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,537.36, 182,906.32 and 75,959.52 is: 104,826.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,537.36 : 182,906.32 = 75,959.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,537.36/182,906.32 = 75,959.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,537.36x = 182,906.32 × 75,959.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,537.36x = 13,893,476,272.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,893,476,272.17/132,537.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,826.87

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