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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,560.37, 182,939.72 and 75,971.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,560.37, 182,939.72 and 75,971.88 is: 104,844.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,560.37 : 182,939.72 = 75,971.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,560.37/182,939.72 = 75,971.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,560.37x = 182,939.72 × 75,971.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,560.37x = 13,898,274,075.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,898,274,075.21/132,560.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,844.86

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