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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,705.42, 183,135.78 and 75,343.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,705.42, 183,135.78 and 75,343.25 is: 103,974.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,705.42 : 183,135.78 = 75,343.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,705.42/183,135.78 = 75,343.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,705.42x = 183,135.78 × 75,343.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,705.42x = 13,798,043,940.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,798,043,940.81/132,705.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,974.98

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