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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,588.54, 182,980.35 and 76,008.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,588.54, 182,980.35 and 76,008.42 is: 104,896.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,588.54 : 182,980.35 = 76,008.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,588.54/182,980.35 = 76,008.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,588.54x = 182,980.35 × 76,008.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,588.54x = 13,908,047,294.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,908,047,294.55/132,588.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,896.30

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