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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,596.04, 182,990.70 and 76,015.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,596.04, 182,990.70 and 76,015.92 is: 104,906.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,596.04 : 182,990.70 = 76,015.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,596.04/182,990.70 = 76,015.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,596.04x = 182,990.70 × 76,015.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,596.04x = 13,910,206,411.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,910,206,411.94/132,596.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,906.65

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