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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,717.17, 183,154.09 and 75,358.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,717.17, 183,154.09 and 75,358.98 is: 103,997.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,717.17 : 183,154.09 = 75,358.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,717.17/183,154.09 = 75,358.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,717.17x = 183,154.09 × 75,358.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,717.17x = 13,802,305,405.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,802,305,405.23/132,717.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,997.89

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