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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,557.38, 182,935.60 and 75,968.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,557.38, 182,935.60 and 75,968.88 is: 104,840.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,557.38 : 182,935.60 = 75,968.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,557.38/182,935.60 = 75,968.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,557.38x = 182,935.60 × 75,968.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,557.38x = 13,897,412,644.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,897,412,644.13/132,557.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,840.73

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