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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,655.59, 183,055.47 and 75,296.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,655.59, 183,055.47 and 75,296.08 is: 103,903.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,655.59 : 183,055.47 = 75,296.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,655.59/183,055.47 = 75,296.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,655.59x = 183,055.47 × 75,296.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,655.59x = 13,783,359,260.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,783,359,260.02/132,655.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,903.34

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