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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,842.45, 183,315.64 and 75,473.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,842.45, 183,315.64 and 75,473.81 is: 104,149.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,842.45 : 183,315.64 = 75,473.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,842.45/183,315.64 = 75,473.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,842.45x = 183,315.64 × 75,473.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,842.45x = 13,835,529,783.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,835,529,783.39/132,842.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,149.91

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