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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,588.04, 182,979.66 and 76,007.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,588.04, 182,979.66 and 76,007.92 is: 104,895.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,588.04 : 182,979.66 = 76,007.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,588.04/182,979.66 = 76,007.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,588.04x = 182,979.66 × 76,007.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,588.04x = 13,907,903,358.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,907,903,358.91/132,588.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,895.61

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