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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,657.48, 183,058.05 and 75,297.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,657.48, 183,058.05 and 75,297.96 is: 103,905.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,657.48 : 183,058.05 = 75,297.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,657.48/183,058.05 = 75,297.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,657.48x = 183,058.05 × 75,297.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,657.48x = 13,783,897,726.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,783,897,726.58/132,657.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,905.92

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