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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,538.16, 182,896.92 and 75,954.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,538.16, 182,896.92 and 75,954.80 is: 104,814.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,538.16 : 182,896.92 = 75,954.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,538.16/182,896.92 = 75,954.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,538.16x = 182,896.92 × 75,954.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,538.16x = 13,891,898,979.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,891,898,979.22/132,538.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,814.33

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