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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,558.72, 182,911.68 and 75,960.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,558.72, 182,911.68 and 75,960.96 is: 104,815.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,558.72 : 182,911.68 = 75,960.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,558.72/182,911.68 = 75,960.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,558.72x = 182,911.68 × 75,960.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,558.72x = 13,894,146,808.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,894,146,808.01/132,558.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,815.03

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