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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,173.56, 182,368.02 and 75,583.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,173.56, 182,368.02 and 75,583.72 is: 104,287.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,173.56 : 182,368.02 = 75,583.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,173.56/182,368.02 = 75,583.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,173.56x = 182,368.02 × 75,583.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,173.56x = 13,784,053,360.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,784,053,360.63/132,173.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,287.52

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