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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,697.35, 183,127.53 and 75,342.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,697.35, 183,127.53 and 75,342.01 is: 103,974.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,697.35 : 183,127.53 = 75,342.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,697.35/183,127.53 = 75,342.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,697.35x = 183,127.53 × 75,342.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,697.35x = 13,797,196,253.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,797,196,253.76/132,697.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,974.92

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