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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,566.04, 182,941.20 and 75,977.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,566.04, 182,941.20 and 75,977.46 is: 104,848.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,566.04 : 182,941.20 = 75,977.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,566.04/182,941.20 = 75,977.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,566.04x = 182,941.20 × 75,977.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,566.04x = 13,899,407,705.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,899,407,705.35/132,566.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,848.93

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