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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,383.49, 182,684.73 and 75,783.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,383.49, 182,684.73 and 75,783.93 is: 104,579.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,383.49 : 182,684.73 = 75,783.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,383.49/182,684.73 = 75,783.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,383.49x = 182,684.73 × 75,783.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,383.49x = 13,844,566,790.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,844,566,790.39/132,383.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,579.26

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