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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,567.04, 182,942.58 and 75,978.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,567.04, 182,942.58 and 75,978.46 is: 104,850.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,567.04 : 182,942.58 = 75,978.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,567.04/182,942.58 = 75,978.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,567.04x = 182,942.58 × 75,978.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,567.04x = 13,899,695,496.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,899,695,496.83/132,567.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,850.31

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