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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,873.49, 183,358.46 and 75,505.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,873.49, 183,358.46 and 75,505.14 is: 104,193.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,873.49 : 183,358.46 = 75,505.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,873.49/183,358.46 = 75,505.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,873.49x = 183,358.46 × 75,505.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,873.49x = 13,844,506,381.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,844,506,381.25/132,873.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,193.14

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