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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,538.36, 182,907.70 and 75,960.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,538.36, 182,907.70 and 75,960.52 is: 104,828.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,538.36 : 182,907.70 = 75,960.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,538.36/182,907.70 = 75,960.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,538.36x = 182,907.70 × 75,960.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,538.36x = 13,893,764,004.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,893,764,004.00/132,538.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,828.25

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