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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,727.98, 183,158.14 and 75,359.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,727.98, 183,158.14 and 75,359.78 is: 103,992.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,727.98 : 183,158.14 = 75,359.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,727.98/183,158.14 = 75,359.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,727.98x = 183,158.14 × 75,359.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,727.98x = 13,802,757,135.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,802,757,135.61/132,727.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,992.82

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