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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,857.61, 183,346.79 and 75,495.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,857.61, 183,346.79 and 75,495.57 is: 104,185.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,857.61 : 183,346.79 = 75,495.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,857.61/183,346.79 = 75,495.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,857.61x = 183,346.79 × 75,495.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,857.61x = 13,841,870,041.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,841,870,041.24/132,857.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,185.75

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