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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,561.87, 182,941.80 and 75,973.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,561.87, 182,941.80 and 75,973.38 is: 104,846.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,561.87 : 182,941.80 = 75,973.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,561.87/182,941.80 = 75,973.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,561.87x = 182,941.80 × 75,973.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,561.87x = 13,898,706,889.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,898,706,889.28/132,561.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,846.94

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