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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,564.87, 182,945.93 and 75,976.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,564.87, 182,945.93 and 75,976.38 is: 104,851.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,564.87 : 182,945.93 = 75,976.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,564.87/182,945.93 = 75,976.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,564.87x = 182,945.93 × 75,976.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,564.87x = 13,899,569,117.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,899,569,117.25/132,564.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,851.07

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