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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,585.54, 182,976.21 and 76,005.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,585.54, 182,976.21 and 76,005.42 is: 104,892.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,585.54 : 182,976.21 = 76,005.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,585.54/182,976.21 = 76,005.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,585.54x = 182,976.21 × 76,005.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,585.54x = 13,907,183,691.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,907,183,691.06/132,585.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,892.16

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