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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,652.96, 183,051.85 and 75,293.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,652.96, 183,051.85 and 75,293.45 is: 103,899.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,652.96 : 183,051.85 = 75,293.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,652.96/183,051.85 = 75,293.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,652.96x = 183,051.85 × 75,293.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,652.96x = 13,782,605,584.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,782,605,584.78/132,652.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,899.72

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