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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,556.38, 182,934.22 and 75,967.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,556.38, 182,934.22 and 75,967.88 is: 104,839.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,556.38 : 182,934.22 = 75,967.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,556.38/182,934.22 = 75,967.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,556.38x = 182,934.22 × 75,967.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,556.38x = 13,897,124,872.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,897,124,872.85/132,556.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,839.35

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