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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,586.04, 182,976.90 and 76,005.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,586.04, 182,976.90 and 76,005.92 is: 104,892.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,586.04 : 182,976.90 = 76,005.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,586.04/182,976.90 = 76,005.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,586.04x = 182,976.90 × 76,005.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,586.04x = 13,907,327,623.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,907,327,623.25/132,586.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,892.85

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