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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,562.36, 182,943.93 and 75,977.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,562.36, 182,943.93 and 75,977.38 is: 104,853.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,562.36 : 182,943.93 = 75,977.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,562.36/182,943.93 = 75,977.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,562.36x = 182,943.93 × 75,977.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,562.36x = 13,899,600,488.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,899,600,488.30/132,562.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,853.30

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