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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,585.04, 182,975.52 and 76,004.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,585.04, 182,975.52 and 76,004.92 is: 104,891.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,585.04 : 182,975.52 = 76,004.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,585.04/182,975.52 = 76,004.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,585.04x = 182,975.52 × 76,004.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,585.04x = 13,907,039,759.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,907,039,759.56/132,585.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,891.47

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