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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,841.45, 183,314.27 and 75,472.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,841.45, 183,314.27 and 75,472.81 is: 104,148.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,841.45 : 183,314.27 = 75,472.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,841.45/183,314.27 = 75,472.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,841.45x = 183,314.27 × 75,472.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,841.45x = 13,835,242,234.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,835,242,234.35/132,841.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,148.54

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